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Lighting chains

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 15 May 2008In the weekly report of 16 May 2008 (week 19, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighting chains
Brand
CHRISTMAS
Type / model
Type: 320L
Description
1) Lighting chain with bulbs in the shape of balls, equipped with a regulatory device with 8 functions.2) Lighting chain with bulbs in the shape of flowers, equipped with a regulatory device with 8 functions.Packaging: a cardboard box with a picture of Santa Claus and marking “Christmas”.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - the cover of the regulator fails the mechanical test, the regulatory devices are not properly connected to the chain;- the chain cables have an insufficient cross-section of 0.06 mm² (minimum required by the standard is 0.50 mm²) and insufficient length and fork of network plug;- there are no labels, the basic technical data and safety warnings are missing.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Voluntary stop of sales and recall from consumers by the distributor
Notifying country
Slovakia
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0514/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0514/08Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0514/08Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0514/08Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0514/08Photo 6 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0514/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0514/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-19 (XML)
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