Unknown · Christmas lighting chain

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the nominal cross-section of the external and internal wirings, 0,09 mm2 and 0,047 mm2, is less than the ≥0,5 mm2 required by the Standard,- the cable failed to withstand the tensile test,- lampshades are loose in the lamp-holders. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Published: 14 March 2008
Notifying authority: Lithuania
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0296/08
Model: Model No 7LK249;
Check-digit validated barcodes: 4770786960039

Classification

Category: Lighting chains
Risk type: Electric shock
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Chain of Christmas lights with 100 permanent contact bulbs. Technical characteristics: registered voltage -230V, registered wattage 117 W, rate protection IP20, mass – 0,23kg; The packaging consists of a cardboard box.