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Live metal parts may become accessible when the user, following the instructions, makes the rope light. The assembled rope light is not protected properly against moisture. As a consequence, the user may get an electric shock. The rope light's pin contacts can overheat due to the insufficient electrical contact pressure and due to the insufficient electrical carrying capacity of the connection. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Published: 19 December 2014
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: 27/09/2014

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/2057/14
Model: DLG-2W-1-6’-3,5; Order Nr: 485-015
Batch: 8 714984 000346
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8714984000346

Classification

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

Product description

Rope lighting chain with a "do-it-yourself" mains connector set for outdoor use. Packaging: transparent plastic bag with cardboard label.