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Lighting Chain — burns & electric shock risk (A12/0925/13)

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockJul 26, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Lighting Chain — burns & electric shock risk (A12/0925/13)
Photo from the official notice: Lighting Chain — burns & electric shock risk (A12/0925/13)
Photo from the official notice: Lighting Chain — burns & electric shock risk (A12/0925/13)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The cross sectional area of the external and internal wires is not sufficient and the wires could overheat. The wire ends soldered to terminals of flashing unit are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The accessible basic insulated wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the flashing switch and control unit. The lampholder contacts are not properly fixed. The heat and flame resistance of the plastic lamp-holders is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (25/05/2013)

Product description

Lighting chain with 30 replaceable miniature lamps fixed to a plastic frame with the inscription "Merry Christmas!". Packaging is a transparent plastic bag sealed with a cardboard label.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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