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Lighting chain “LED VILAGIT”

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 21 Nov 2018In the weekly report of 30 Nov 2018 (week 48, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighting chain
Brand
Unknown
Name
LED VILAGIT
Type / model
185L LED fény
Description
Lighting chain with 185 non-replaceable, white LED bulbs. The product includes a socket outlet that allows the connection of another lighting chain. The chain is packed in a transparent plastic box with a colourful printed card inside.
Risk
The accessible wires have only basic insulation and the insulation for the LEDs is inadequate. As a consequence, accessible parts could become live and live parts become accessible, which could result in electric shock.The cable is too thin and not properly anchored. During normal use it could overheat, leading to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the retailer · from 6 May 2018
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1789/18Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1789/18Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1789/18
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1789/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-048 (XML)
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