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Lighting chains

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 23 Feb 2006In the weekly report of 24 Feb 2006 (week 7, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Lighting chain with plastic frame and paperback in a form of a Christmas tree with 120 replaceable incandescent lamps and a flashing unit. Type/model: Unknown.
Risk
This product presents the risk of electric shock because the cross section area of the core is less than required, the insulation is of poor quality, the cord anchorage is missing and the plug is non-standardized and the cable inlet of the flashing unit is rounded. The resistance to ignition of the plastic parts of the lamp holders is not adequate, there is a risk of fire.This product does not comply with the LVD Directive and the European Standard.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market and recall ordered by authority
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0098/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0098/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-7 (XML)
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