Unknown · Lighting Chain

The cross sectional area of the external and internal wires is not sufficient and the wires could overheat. The wire ends soldered to terminals of flashing unit are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The accessible basic insulated wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the flashing switch and control unit. The lampholder contacts are not properly fixed. The heat and flame resistance of the plastic lamp-holders is not sufficient. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Published: 26 July 2013
Notifying authority: Hungary
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 of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: Unknown. Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 25/05/2013

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0925/13
Model: Model: HJ-30L/2F
Batch: Bar code: 6 901055 088071
Check-digit validated barcodes: 6901055088071

Classification

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

Product description

Lighting chain with 30 replaceable miniature lamps fixed to a plastic frame with the inscription "Merry Christmas!". Packaging is a transparent plastic bag sealed with a cardboard label.