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MULTI FUNCTION lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/1159/13)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockAug 30, 2013
Photo from the official notice: MULTI FUNCTION lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/1159/13)

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the wires are not securely connected to the controller and could be pulled off; - the conductor insulation is of insufficient thickness, - the conductors are too thin.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (29/01/2013)

Product description

Lighting chain with non-replaceable lamps, equipped with a flat dipole plug for connection to the power supply and control box with a button to select different modes of switching.

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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