Burns, Electric shock

Lighting chain

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Lighting chainLighting chain
Case number
A12/0628/13
Category
Lighting chains
Type / Model
Model: YS-140L-LED
Batch
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2013-05-31

⚠️ Risk

null The product poses a risk of burns due to the insufficient dimension of the cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires. The product poses a risk of electric shock because the wire ends soldered to the terminals of the flashing unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting and live metal parts could consequently become accessible. Moreover, the structure of the cord extension socket enables single-pole insertion of plugs.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 12/04/2013

The lighting chain includes 140 serial-parallel connected non-replaceable, light yellow, LED lamps.The product can be operated with a flashing switch and control unit. Main parts of the lighting chain are: two-pin plug; two-pole cord extension socket; flashing switch and control unit; one-wire, sing