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Lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk (0434/08)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireApr 18, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the terminals do not comply with the requirements for permanent connections,- the characteristics of the chain’s cable are lower than that specified in the relevant Standard and the nominal cross-section of the conductors is 0.06 mm², which is less than the 0.50 mm² required by the Standard,- the cable fails the tensile test (50 times a force of 30 N) required by the Standard.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 — Other

Product description

Lighting chain with 100 coloured lights. The packaging is a cardboard box with a blue background and the wording '100 mini lights'.

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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