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Light string – Elinkume “ELINKUME Guirlande Lumineuse Extérieure 7,65M 5W avec 25 G40 Ampoules Étanche Décoration pour ext.”

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 18 Feb 2022In the weekly report of 18 Feb 2022 (week 7, 2022)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Light string
Brand
Elinkume
Brand as notified
ELINKUME
Name
ELINKUME Guirlande Lumineuse Extérieure 7,65M 5W avec 25 G40 Ampoules Étanche Décoration pour ext.
Type / model
E12
Description
Light string for outdoor use, with 25 glass lightbulbs in tungsten. G40, 7.65M, 5W, Warm white, 3500K Voltage: 220V - Watertight: IP54.
Risk
The product is improperly designed, the electrical insulation is inadequate and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient, and live parts are accessible on the socket outlet. Furthermore, the product is recommended for outdoor use but the plug of the light string is not protected against splashing or leaking water. The user could consequently touch live parts and receive an electric shock from them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor the European standards EN 60432-1, EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.
Measures
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00265/22
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2022-7 (XML)
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