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Lighting chain with flashing unit – Feliz Navidad

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 10 Dec 2009In the weekly report of 11 Dec 2009 (week 48, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighting chain with flashing unit
Brand
Feliz Navidad
Brand as notified
Feliz navidad
Type / model
20L "Serie de Esfera Magica"
Description
The lighting chain consists of 20 series-parallel connected incandescent lamps with resistor bridge. Each lamp is covered with a plastic ball (diameter: 5 cm) The flashing unit controls 2 circuits. Main components of the lighting chain: plug (250V CE), flashing unit, mains cable without marking. There is no data plate attached to the product.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the cable is not provided with effective protection against a pulling force,- the cable inlets of the flashing unit have sharp edges that could damage the cable,- the insulation of the live parts is not sufficient;and a risk of fire because:- the cross sectional area of the conductors in the cable is too small,- the fire resistance of the lamp holders is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1587/09Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1587/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1587/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-48 (XML)
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