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Rope light “Unknown”

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 15 Dec 2014In the weekly report of 19 Dec 2014 (week 50, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 44, 6 Nov 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Rope light
Brand
Unknown
Name
Unknown
Type / model
DLG-2W-1-6’-3,5; Order Nr: 485-015
Batch
8 714984 000346
Barcode
8714984000346
Description
Rope lighting chain with a "do-it-yourself" mains connector set for outdoor use. Packaging: transparent plastic bag with cardboard label.
Risk
null Live metal parts may become accessible when the user, following the instructions, makes the rope light. The assembled rope light is not protected properly against moisture. As a consequence, the user may get an electric shock. The rope light's pin contacts can overheat due to the insufficient electrical contact pressure and due to the insufficient electrical carrying capacity of the connection.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
  • Recall of the product from end users · from 27 Sep 2014
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/2057/14Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/2057/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/2057/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-050 (XML)
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