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A.I.&E. 1. 192 LED VILÁGIT (192 Led light), 2. Lighting chain 192 LED lighting chains — burns & electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockOct 18, 2013
Photo from the official notice: A.I.&E. 1. 192 LED VILÁGIT (192 Led light), 2. Lighting chain 192 LED lighting chains — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: A.I.&E. 1. 192 LED VILÁGIT (192 Led light), 2. Lighting chain 192 LED lighting chains — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: A.I.&E. 1. 192 LED VILÁGIT (192 Led light), 2. Lighting chain 192 LED lighting chains — burns & electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The products pose a risk of electric shock because: - The cross-section area of the external and internal wires is not sufficient and the wires could consequently overheat.- The mechanical strength of the flashing unit is not sufficient and its cover can be fragmented, resulting in accessible live parts. - The dimensions of the plug are insufficient therefore the user may touch the pin of the plug during connection.-The structure of the swinging socket outlet enables single-pole insertion of plugs and the live parts of the free remaining pin are accessible.- The decorative lighting chain is not protected against moisture, yet it is recommended for outdoor use.The products do 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 (26/06/2013)

Product description

The lighting chains include serial-parallel connected non-replaceable, 192, blue LED lamps in the first model and red lights in the second. The products can be operated with flashing switch and control unit (8 functions). The main parts of the lighting chains are: two-pin plug ("2.5A 250V"); bipolar

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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