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Lighting chain - Luces de Navidad Estrella Jumbo

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 18 Oct 2007In the weekly report of 19 Oct 2007 (week 41, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighting chain - Luces de Navidad Estrella Jumbo
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
7990022
Description
This is a star with Christmas lights. The packaging is a red cardboard box carrying the statement: "10 Christmas lights jumbo star. With function control. For indoor use".
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the cable does not pass the tensile test,- the power plug does not comply with standard IEC 60083,- the length of the cable between the plug and the first lamp, at 0.90 metres, is less than the 1.50 metres required,- the terminals do not pass the test for the efficiency of permanent connections,- the cable incorporated in the chain has characteristics inferior to those specified in the standard and the nominal section of the conductors, at 0.04 mm², is less than the 0.50 mm² required by the standard.In addition, the lighting chain does not bear the relevant markings. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Import rejected by the customs authorities
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1055/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1055/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-41 (XML)
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