Electric shock, Fire

Lighting chain

Laplandia
Lighting chainLighting chain
Case number
0308/08
Category
Lighting chains
Type / Model
ApT. 2001-68
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇸🇰 Slovakia
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2008-03-14

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the cover of the regulator fails the mechanical test posing a risk of access to the live parts,- the cross-section of the conductors is insufficient,length of the cable between the plug and the first light-socket is not compliant nor is the fork of the plug, - the insulating material fails the ball pressure test by 1250 C and the glow wire test. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures

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

Lighting chain comprised of 200 lights and a regulator with a rotary switch. Packing - a blue and white cardboard box with a Christmas motif on the top, data in Russian language and marking ApT. 2001- 68, 220V on the bottom.