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0050/07

Lighting chain, 40 bulbs

Vidal

Notifying country
Spain
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
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What is the danger

This product poses a risk of overheating due to the following non-compliances with the relevant European standard EN 60598: - the dimensions of the wire in the chain are less than what is specified in the standard; - the nominal cross-section area of the conductors is 0,18 mm², which is less than the required 0,50 mm²; - the chain is not market with the required warnings ("Do not remove or insert lamps while the lighting chain is connected to the supply."; "For series-connected lamps, replace failed lamps immediately by lamps of the same rated voltage and wattage to prevent overheating."; "Ensure all lamp-holders are fitted with a lamp."); - it is not indicated in the product that only replacement lamps of the same type as those supplied with this lighting chain must be used. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures taken

  1. Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Brand
Vidal
Model / type
Ref: 0217141, bar code: 8432583171419

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
0050/07 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2007-2
Published
18 January 2007

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