{
  "alert_number": "0302/08",
  "url": "https://recallarchive.com/alert/0302-08",
  "official_notice": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-13359",
  "safety_gate_published": "2008-03-13",
  "weekly_report": {
    "year": 2008,
    "week": 10,
    "date": "2008-03-14"
  },
  "category": "Lighting chains",
  "product": "Christmas lighting chain",
  "brand_as_notified": "Multi function",
  "brands": [
    {
      "name": "Multi Function",
      "url": "https://recallarchive.com/brand/multifunction"
    }
  ],
  "name": null,
  "model": "140 rice light, EAN code: 6901022235224",
  "batch": null,
  "barcode_as_notified": null,
  "barcodes": [],
  "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.",
  "production_dates": null,
  "risk_type": "Electric shock, Fire",
  "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.",
  "risk_level": "Serious risk",
  "measures": [
    {
      "measure": "Voluntary withdrawal from the market",
      "operator": "Other",
      "ordered": false,
      "from": null
    }
  ],
  "measures_as_published": "Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other\nCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.\nDate of entry into force: Unknown",
  "company_recall_code": null,
  "recall_page": null,
  "online_marketplaces": [],
  "notifying_country": "Slovakia",
  "country_of_origin": "People's Republic of China",
  "alert_type": "Consumer",
  "counterfeit": false,
  "official_record": {
    "barcodes": [],
    "batches": [],
    "models": [
      "140 rice light, EAN code: 6901022235224"
    ]
  },
  "licence": "Weekly-report fields CC0 1.0; official_record and counterfeit: © European Union, CC BY 4.0",
  "source": "EU Safety Gate. recallarchive is independent and not affiliated with the European Commission; the official notice is authoritative."
}