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Lighting chains "Multi Function/Rope light"

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 27 Mar 2011In the weekly report of 1 Apr 2011 (week 13, 2011)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighting chains "Multi Function/Rope light"
Brand
1) Not known, 2) Not known, 3) Not known
Type / model
  • 1) 277
  • 1) 278
  • 1) 283
  • 2) 271
  • 2) 273
  • 3) 275
  • 3) 279
  • 3) 280
  • 3) 281
  • 3) 282
  • 3) 284
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
1) 277, 1) 278, 1) 283, 2) 271, 2) 273, 3) 275, 3) 279, 3) 280, 3) 281, 3) 282, 3) 284
Batch
Unknown
Description
1) Lighting chains in the form of a star, shooting star or a Christmas tree; packaged in clear plastic bags.2) Lighting chains in cardboard boxes.3) Lighting chains in cardboard boxes.
Risk
null The products pose a risk of electric shock and fire because:1)- the length of the cable between the plug and the first light bulb socket is too short;- the nominal cross-section of the conductors is not sufficient;- the cable is not strong enough;- the terminals are not sufficient; - it is not strong enough and live parts can be exposed;- it did not have sufficient electric shock protection;- it is not resistance to dust and moisture penetration; - the insulation resistance is not sufficient. 2) - the nominal cross-section of the conductors is not sufficient;- the length between the plug and the first light bulb socket is not sufficient;- protection against direct access to live parts is not guaranteed.3) - the length of the cable between the plug and the first light bulb socket is too short;- the nominal cross-section of the conductors is not sufficient;- the cable is not strong enough;- the terminals are not sufficient; - it is not strong enough and live parts can be exposed.The products do not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0293/11
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2011-013 (XML)
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