{
  "alert_number": "0638/06",
  "url": "https://recallarchive.com/alert/0638-06",
  "official_notice": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-11456",
  "safety_gate_published": "2006-10-05",
  "weekly_report": {
    "year": 2006,
    "week": 39,
    "date": "2006-10-06"
  },
  "category": "Lighting chains",
  "product": null,
  "brand_as_notified": null,
  "brands": [],
  "name": null,
  "model": null,
  "batch": null,
  "barcode_as_notified": null,
  "barcodes": [],
  "description": "Lighting chains “JÉGCSAPÉGŐ”(CEDAR): 1. 160 non-replaceable miniature incandescent lamps + an 8-function flashing unit.2. 160 non-replaceable miniature incandescent lamps.3. 200 non-replaceable miniature incandescent lamps + an 8-function flashing unit.Type/number of model: 1. 160L/4W+-+ Bar code: 6901022010104. 2. AR160+-+ Bar code: 6901022010142. 3. 200L/4W+-+ Bar code: 6901022010203.Description: 1. The lighting chains consist of 160 series-parallel connected incandescent lamps with resistor bridge. Technical specifications: 230V; 50Hz; 5 V; 0,068 mA; 55W; by appearance Class II, IP20.2. 160 series-parallel connected non-replaceable incandescent lamps with resistor bridge. Technical specifications: 230V; 50Hz; 5 V; 0,068 mA;28W; by appearance Class II, IP20.3. 200 series-parallel connected incandescent lamps with resistor bridge. Technical specifications: 230V; 50Hz; 5 V; 0,068 mA; 68W; by appearance Class II, IP20.",
  "production_dates": null,
  "risk_type": "Electric shock, Fire",
  "risk": "These products pose a risk of:<b>+ electric shock</b> because:- the insulation of the wires does not meet the requirements of the standard,- the PVC insulated wires are not suitable for outdoor use, - the flashing unit, the plug, the sockets and the connections of lamp wires are not protected against ingress of water,- the light sources have insufficient (single) insulation,- the cross section area of the wires is less than required, - the wire inlets of the flashing unit are sharp, thus the wires can get damaged, - the wires are not fixed against loosening. <b>+ fire</b> because:- the number of the connectable lighting chains is not indicated.These products do not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant EN standard 60598.",
  "risk_level": "Serious risk",
  "measures": [
    {
      "measure": "Sales ban ordered by the authority",
      "operator": "Other",
      "ordered": true,
      "from": null
    }
  ],
  "measures_as_published": "Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other\nCategory of measure(s): Sales ban ordered by the authority.\nDate of entry into force: Unknown",
  "company_recall_code": null,
  "recall_page": null,
  "online_marketplaces": [],
  "notifying_country": "Hungary",
  "country_of_origin": "People's Republic of China",
  "alert_type": "Consumer",
  "counterfeit": false,
  "official_record": {
    "barcodes": [],
    "batches": [],
    "models": []
  },
  "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."
}