Skip to content

10 LED Rope Lights led lighting chain — chemical & electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalElectric shockAug 30, 2013
Photo from the official notice: 10 LED Rope Lights led lighting chain — chemical & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: 10 LED Rope Lights led lighting chain — chemical & electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because there is no cord anchorage on the control electronics at the wiring entry point and the wiring is anchored only by the solder connections. In addition, the product poses a chemical risk because the solder has a high lead content (38%).The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Other (28/02/2013)

Product description

LED lighting chain (rope light) with electronic control unit.

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.

Recent alerts in this category

See all →