Indoor lights with Christmas theme
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- UK
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
This product poses a serious risk of: electric shock and fire because: - there is inadequate protection against electric shock because single insulation wiring is in contact with unearthed metalwork; - the counterfeit mains plug does not comply with the standard; - counterfeit fuse does not comply with the standard; - there is a fuse rating 13 amp on inadequately rated cable; - individual supply wires to lamps are not double insulated; - mains cord connections to control box are not secure; - cable cross-section is 0.2 sq mm, which is well below required minimum. This product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 60598 and EN 1363.
Measures taken
- Recall from consumers Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
- Suspension of sales ordered by the authority Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Category: Lighting equipmentProduct: Indoor lights with Christmas themeBrand: UnknownType/number of model: Unknown
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0855/06 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2006-50
- Published
- 21 December 2006
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