Unknown · Lighting chain

The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the terminals do not comply with the requirements for permanent connections,- the characteristics of the chain’s cable are lower than that specified in the relevant Standard and the nominal cross-section of the conductors is 0.06 mm², which is less than the 0.50 mm² required by the Standard,- the cable fails the tensile test (50 times a force of 30 N) required by the Standard. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Published: 18 April 2008
Notifying authority: Spain
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): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0434/08
Model: 100 MINI LIGHTS, Bar code: 5606948206068
Check-digit validated barcodes: 5606948206068

Classification

Category: Lighting chains
Risk type: Electric shock, Fire
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Lighting chain with 100 coloured lights. The packaging is a cardboard box with a blue background and the wording '100 mini lights'.