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Christmas lighting chain with 150 lamps (Luces navidad malla 150 Bombillas) – Vidal

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 17 Jan 2008In the weekly report of 18 Jan 2008 (week 2, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Christmas lighting chain with 150 lamps (Luces navidad malla 150 Bombillas)
Brand
Vidal (56 alerts)
Brand as notified
VIDAL
Type / model
Ref: 0216867
Description
Christmas lights in the form of a net measuring 1.5 x 2 m, multi-function. The packaging is a blue cardboard box with Christmas decorations.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:the transformer is not compliant in respect of: - the transformer is classed according to the degree of protection against dust and moisture ingress as IP 20, whereas it should be IP 24 or higher,- the transformer is equipped with condensers that create an electrical connection between the primary and secondary circuits, - the transformer did not pass the subsequent hygroscopic test, - it did not pass the test of electrical rigidity between the live parts of the primary circuit and the live parts of the secondary circuit (double or reinforced insulation), - the primary and secondary circuits are not electrically separated from each other;and becasue the luminaire is not compliant in respect of: - the cable did not pass the tensile test,- the type of protection against electric shock this appears to be a Class II lighting chain, but on the electronic control equipment it is shown as being Class III. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598
Measures
  • Import rejected by the customs authorities
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0029/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0029/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-2 (XML)
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