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Lighting chain “Lighting Chain”

Serious risk Burns, Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 17 Jul 2013In the weekly report of 26 Jul 2013 (week 29, 2013)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighting chain
Brand
Unknown
Name
Lighting Chain
Type / model
Model: HJ-30L/2F
Batch
Bar code: 6 901055 088071
Barcode
6901055088071
Description
Lighting chain with 30 replaceable miniature lamps fixed to a plastic frame with the inscription "Merry Christmas!". Packaging is a transparent plastic bag sealed with a cardboard label.
Risk
null The cross sectional area of the external and internal wires is not sufficient and the wires could overheat. The wire ends soldered to terminals of flashing unit are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The accessible basic insulated wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the flashing switch and control unit. The lampholder contacts are not properly fixed. The heat and flame resistance of the plastic lamp-holders is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market
  • Recall of the product from end users · from 25 May 2013
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0925/13Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0925/13Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0925/13
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0925/13
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2013-029 (XML)
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