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Christmas lighting chain – 140 chasing lights — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireMar 14, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the cross-section of the conductors is insufficient, the length of the cable between the plug and the first light-socket is not compliant, nor is the fork of the plug,- the product is not marked in accordance with the requirements of the standard, the consumer is not informed sufficiently about basic technical data and possible risks,- the cover of the regulator fails the test and the cable can be removed from the latter posing a risk of accessing to live parts,- the insulating material fails the ball pressure test by 125 C and the glow wire test. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market — Other

Product description

Lighting chain comprised of 140 lamps. It is equipped with a regulator, packed in a cardboard box with a red and green top, a picture with text in English, the bottom of the box is white with user manual, warnings and other marking in two languages

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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