Ziemasvētku virtenes

The product is marketed for outdoor use but it is not correctly insulated against moisture, and its outside casing can easily break and let water in the control unit and inside the socket for connecting additional sections. Also, the flashing control unit can break, allowing access to live parts, while the design of the plug and the auxiliary socket does not ensure a safe connection with other chains. Moreover, the wires are not sufficiently resistant, the electrical insulation is inadequate and the clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient, hence accessible parts may become live. A user may receive an electric shock. Furthermore, the power supply pallet may catch fire; a user may suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.

Published: 15 July 2022
Notifying authority: Latvia
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Other. Date of entry into force: 24/01/2022

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/01024/22

Classification

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

Product description

Transparent lighting chain, with a socket to plug other lighting chains to it, indicated also for outdoor use. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress under item number 1005001663653940.