{
  "alert_number": "1054/09",
  "url": "https://recallarchive.com/alert/1054-09",
  "official_notice": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-15641",
  "safety_gate_published": "2009-08-06",
  "weekly_report": {
    "year": 2009,
    "week": 30,
    "date": "2009-08-07"
  },
  "category": "Lighting chains",
  "product": "Lighting chain – Christmas lights",
  "brand_as_notified": "ICICLE LIGHTS 180",
  "brands": [
    {
      "name": "Icicle Lights 180",
      "url": "https://recallarchive.com/brand/iciclelights180"
    }
  ],
  "name": null,
  "model": "MG-100 (on the packaging), MG-140 (on the packaging)",
  "batch": null,
  "barcode_as_notified": "6903711101179",
  "barcodes": [
    "6903711101179"
  ],
  "description": "The lighting chain includes 180 series-parallel-connected non-replaceable miniature lamps with resistor bridge. The flashing unit operates the four parallel circuits of the lamps. Main components: „XINGDA XD-01 2.5 A 250 V~ VDE, KEMA” mains plug; „EK-04, PRESS, ETS EMC LVD IP44” 8-function flashing unit; mains cable without marking. Technical parameters: F-mark, Class II.",
  "production_dates": null,
  "risk_type": "Electric shock, Fire",
  "risk": "The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the lack of cord anchorage protecting against pulling and twisting force, - the connections are not properly fixed and live parts may be accessible, - the insulation of the mains cable is only single insulated and thus  flashover may occur,- there is no protection against ingress of moisture, - the cross section area of the core is less than required. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.",
  "risk_level": "Serious risk",
  "measures": [
    {
      "measure": "Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities",
      "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): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.\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": [
      "6903711101179"
    ],
    "batches": [],
    "models": [
      "MG-100 (on the packaging), MG-140 (on the packaging)"
    ]
  },
  "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."
}