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Lighting chain "Nodding Reindeer" – Argos, Homebase

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 10 Feb 2012In the weekly report of 17 Feb 2012 (week 7, 2012)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighting chain "Nodding Reindeer"
Brand
Argos (7 alerts), Homebase (8 alerts)
Brand as notified
Argos/Homebase
Type / model
Barcode 5052226072908
Description
Outdoor reindeer figure with lights.
Risk
null The nodding effect of the reindeer figure can cause the cable to rub which could compromise the insulation, leading to a risk of short circuit and therefore a risk of electric shock to the user if the product is handled in its damaged condition, particularly if the product is wet due to rain, ice or snow.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD).
Notifying country
Ireland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0274/12
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0274/12
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2012-007 (XML)
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