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Christmas lighting chain – Multi Function

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 13 Mar 2008In the weekly report of 14 Mar 2008 (week 10, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Christmas lighting chain
Brand
Multi Function (9 alerts)
Brand as notified
Multi function
Type / model
140 rice light, EAN code: 6901022235224
Description
Lighting chain comprised of 140 non-exchangeable lamps with flashing unit marked by “Flasher control unit, 220V, AC, 50 Hz, 0.33A, CE marking". On the other side of the flashing unit there is a button for switching between functions and a description of the functions. The packaging is a blue cardboard box with Christmas motif on the top and marking on the bottom.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the nominal cross-section of the conductors is insufficient (detected value is 0.055 mm², which is less than 0.5 mm² required by the standard),- during mechanical testing the conductors of the network plug spring leaving the live parts accessible, - the cover of the flashing unit broke during the test leaving live parts accessible, - insufficient insulation of bulbs identified, - the conductors can be easily moved from and into the flashing unit.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market
Notifying country
Slovakia
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0302/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0302/08Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0302/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0302/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-10 (XML)
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