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Lighting chain “50CM”

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 7 Jul 2026In the weekly report of 10 Jul 2026 (week 27, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighting chain
Name
50CM
Type / model
  • 23
  • XL-50CM
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
23, XL-50CM
Description
Mains-powered, series-connectable, curtain-like Christmas lighting chain with 8 plastic icicle-shaped tubes containing 288 LED lights. Technical data: 220-240V, 50Hz, 4.2W.
Risk
The cable is not properly anchored (missing cable strain relief) and the accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the distributor · from 16 May 2026
  • Recall of the product from end users · ordered on the distributor · from 16 May 2026
  • Warning consumers of the risks · ordered on the distributor · from 16 May 2026
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01998/26Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01998/26Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01998/26Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01998/26Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01998/26
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/01998/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-27 (XML)
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