Electric shock, Fire

Christmas lighting chain

Multi function
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Číslo případu
0306/08
Kategorie
Lighting chains
Typ / Model
180 rice light, EAN code: 6901022235231
Cílová skupina
Consumer
Notifikující země
🇸🇰 Slovensko
Země původu
🇨🇳 Čína
Zveřejněno
2008-03-14

⚠️ Riziko

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, - insufficient insulation of bulbs identified, - the cover of the flashing unit breaks during the test leaving the live parts accessible,- 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.

Opatření

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.Date of entry into force: Unknown

The Christmas lighting chain is comprised of 180 non-exchangeable lamps. It is equipped with a flashing unit with marking “Flasher control unit, 220V AC, 50 Hz, 0,83A, CE“, a button for switching between functions and a description of the functions. Packaging - a blue cardboard box with Christmas motif on the top and text "180 Rice Light", and marking on the bottom of box in 3 languages.