EU Safety Gate · Report-2008-10
Multi function · Christmas lighting chain
The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the nominal cross-section of the conductors is insufficient (detected value is 0.055 mm², which is less than 0.5 mm² required by the standard),- during mechanical testing the conductors of the network plug spring leaving the live parts accessible, - the cover of the flashing unit broke during the test leaving live parts accessible, - insufficient insulation of bulbs identified, - the conductors can be easily moved from and into the flashing unit. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
- Published
- 14 March 2008
- Notifying authority
- Slovakia
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0302/08
- Model
- 140 rice light, EAN code: 6901022235224
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 6901022235224
Classification
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Risk type
- Electric shock, Fire
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Lighting chain comprised of 140 non-exchangeable lamps with flashing unit marked by “Flasher control unit, 220V, AC, 50 Hz, 0.33A, CE marking". On the other side of the flashing unit there is a button for switching between functions and a description of the functions. The packaging is a blue cardboard box with Christmas motif on the top and marking on the bottom.