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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 3 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. 0216868
Description
Three-metre long lighting chain with 100 lamps that do not flash. The packaging is a red cardboard box with Christmas motifs and the statement 100% outdoor.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:the transformer is not compliant in respect of: - protection against adverse effects: the transformer did not pass the subsequent hygroscopic test,- it fails the test for electric strength between the active parts of the primary circuit and the active parts of the secondary circuit (double or reinforced insulation),- 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 primary and the secondary circuits are not electrically separated;and because the luminaire is not compliant in respect of: - it is rated as Class II according to the kind of protection against electric shock, but it is Class III in view of its SELV supply,- the terminals do not pass the test for the efficiency of permanent connections,- the wire does not pass the tensile test,- it does not pass the ball pressure test. 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 0031/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0031/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-2 (XML)
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