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Lighting chains — electric shock risk (0064/08)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockJan 25, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- there is no supply cord anchorage,- there is no supply cord anchorage in the shunt, - there is no double-insulation cable with different colours, - the cable does not bear the required markings,- the pins of the plug are longer (19.68 mm) than permitted (acceptable 19.00 ± 0.50 mm).The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities. Press release has been issued — Other

Product description

1. Green-coloured light chain with 100 colourless led lights and green function controller, packed in mauve carton. For internal use. Technical characteristics: 230V, 50Hz, 4.5W (3V, 15mA, 0.045W bulb x 100),2. Colourless light chain with 100 colourless led lights and white function controller, packed in mauve carton. For internal use. Technical characteristics: 230V, 50Hz, 4.5W (3V, 15mA, 0.045W bulb x 100),3. Green-coloured light chain with 208 multicoloured lights, green function controller and black shunt, packed in mauve carton. For internal use. Technical characteristics: 21V, 50Hz, 21W (1.5V, 70mA, 0.105W bulb x 208).

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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