Electric shock

Lighting chains.

Magic Christmas.
Lighting chains.Lighting chains.
Case number
0283/08
Category
Lighting chains
Type / Model
1. 300 RICE LIGHTS 300L 4MM+M/F, code 00994028,
Barcode
2005009940287,2. 180 RICE LIGHTS 180L 4MM+M/F, code 00994104, barcode: 2005009941048.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇷 Greece
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2008-03-07

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- there is no supply cord anchorage in the controller – flasher,- there is no double-insulation cable in different colours, - the cross-sectional area of the wiring (0.2 mm2) does not comply with the requirements of the relevant European Standards (min. acceptable 0.5 mm2) (items 1 & 2), - the width of the plug base is 12.05 mm (min. acceptable 13.70 ± 0.70 mm) (items 1 & 2) - the distance between the pins of the plug is 17.07 for item 1 and 17.08 for item 2 (min. acceptable 18.00 – 19.20 mm), In addition the cable does not bear the required markings.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 from the market ordered by the authorities. Press release has been issued.Date of entry into force: Unknown

1. Green-coloured light chain with 300 multicoloured lights and green function controller, packed in blue box. For internal use. Technical characteristics: 230V, 50Hz, 2.5 A,2. Green-coloured light chain with 180 multicoloured lights and green function controller, packed in blue box. For internal use. Technical characteristics: 230V, 50Hz, 2.5 A.