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Decorative branch – "Pre Lit Branch" – Bright Source

Serious risk Burns, Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 7 Feb 2008In the weekly report of 8 Feb 2008 (week 5, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Decorative branch – "Pre Lit Branch"
Brand
Bright Source
Brand as notified
Bright Source Ltd
Type / model
86846 8713608868461 MD5050601-70L (brown) ; 86846 8713608868461 MD5050601-70L (white).
Description
Decorative illuminated branch. AC mains operated. Approx 1 metre in length. Brown and white models available. Items supplied in clear plastic wrapper.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock and burns because: - the internal wiring of the pre-lit branch appears to have only single insulation; - a supplementary layer to provide double insulation is missing; - accessible metal parts: The single (basic) insulated wiring is in contact with the metal branches. Tips of some of the branches are accessible where the wrapping has not sufficiently covered the ends; - one of the submitted samples had burst into flame whilst in normal operation.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and information to consumers by the distributor
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0142/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0142/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-5 (XML)
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