Electric shock, Fire

Lighting chain

MULTI FUNCTION
Lighting chainLighting chain
Case number
0497/08
Category
Lighting chains
Type / Model
Rice light
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇸🇰 Slovakia
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2008-05-09

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the cover of the regulator fails the mechanical test, - the plug does not pass the spring-driven apparatus test, leaving live components accessible,- the chain cable is without marking and it has an insufficient cross-section of 0.06 mm² (minimum required by the standard is 0.50 mm²) and insufficient length of 0.88m.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): Import rejected by the customs authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Lighting chain with bulbs in the shape of varicoloured hearts, equipped with a regulatory device and packed in a blue cardboard box with a Christmas motif and marking "MULTI FUNCTION" and "Rice light".