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Lighting chains - 20 Luz de navidad

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 1 May 2008In the weekly report of 2 May 2008 (week 17, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighting chains - 20 Luz de navidad
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
REF.: 799000, Bar code: 5606488017452
Description
Lighting chain with 20 coloured lights. The packaging consists of a cardboard box which is red on five sides. “20 Luz de navidad” is printed on the sides.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the sample failed the electrical strength test for class II luminaries,- the terminals did not pass the test for the efficiency of permanent connections,- the characteristics of the chain’s cable are lower than that of the type of cable specified in the standard and the nominal cross-section of the conductors is 0.06 mm², which is less than the 0.50 mm² required by the standard,- the cable failed the tensile test required by the standard (50 times a force of 30 N), - it does not provide protection against damp conditions that may arise through normal use, - it failed the electrical strength test and the ball pressure test.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0484/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0484/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0484/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-17 (XML)
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