Lighting chains
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
These lighting chains pose an electric shock hazard due to multiple safety defects including missing supply cord anchorage, lack of proper double-insulation cable with different colors, missing required cable markings, and plug pins that are longer than permitted specifications. The products do not comply with European safety standards for low voltage electrical equipment. The affected products are green or colorless light chains with 100 or 208 LED lights in mauve cartons, rated at 230V or 21V, sold under the model "100 CHAIN LIGHTS LED" and originating from Greece.
Authorities have ordered the withdrawal of these lighting chains from the market and a press release has been issued. The source document does not specify what action affected consumers should take regarding products already in their possession.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- there is no supply cord anchorage,- there is no supply cord anchorage in the shunt, - there is no double-insulation cable with different colours, - the cable does not bear the required markings,- the pins of the plug are longer (19.68 mm) than permitted (acceptable 19.00 ± 0.50 mm).The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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 100 colourless led lights and green function controller, packed in mauve carton. For internal use. Technical characteristics: 230V, 50Hz, 4.5W (3V, 15mA, 0.045W bulb x 100),2. Colourless light chain with 100 colourless led lights and white function controller, packed in mauve carton. For internal use. Technical characteristics: 230V, 50Hz, 4.5W (3V, 15mA, 0.045W bulb x 100),3. Green-coloured light chain with 208 multicoloured lights, green function controller and black shunt, packed in mauve carton. For internal use. Technical characteristics: 21V, 50Hz, 21W (1.5V, 70mA, 0.105W bulb x 208). Model: 1. 100 CHAIN LIGHTS LED, Notifying country: Greece
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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