Lighting chain - 8 Funkcios – 180 L Darabos
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
The 8 Funkcios 180L lighting chain, a decorative string of 180 lights, has been recalled due to serious electrical safety hazards. The product's insulation is inadequate, with accessible basic insulated parts and insufficient insulation on connections that could cause electrical flashover. Additionally, the cable core is undersized for safe operation, the cable inlet has sharp edges that can damage the cord, and the cord lacks proper anchoring. The product fails to meet European electrical safety standards.
The authorities have ordered the product withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers. The source does not specify what steps an affected consumer should take in response to this recall.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the basic insulated parts are accessible, - the insulation of the connections is insufficient and thus flashover may occur,- the cross section area of the core is less than required, - the cable inlets have sharp edges, thus the cable may get damaged, - the cord anchorage is missing. 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 and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
The lighting chain includes 180 series-parallel-connected non-replaceable lamps with resistor bridge. The flashing unit operates the four parallel circuits of the lamps. Main components:"2.5 A 250 V~" bipolar plug; "FLASHER CONTROL UNIT 230 V AC 50 HZ 0.83 A CE TÜV EMC NTH PRESS" 8-function flashing unit; mains cable without marking. Technical parameters: 230 V~, 50 Hz, 63 W, Class II; IP20. Model: 180L, Notifying country: Hungary
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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