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Lighting chain – garland of lights with 100 mini lights

Unknown

Lighting chainsElectric shock
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
Spain
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
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What is the danger

The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - the luminaire is not sufficiently mechanically strong, in that it did not pass the spring-driven apparatus test, leaving live components accessible after the test, - the cable incorporated in the chain has characteristics inferior to those of the standard cable specified in the standard and the nominal section of the conductors, at 0.10 mm², is less than the 0.50 mm² required by the standard, - the cable does not pass the tensile test, - the length of the cable between the plug and the first bulb, at 0.70 metres, is less than the 1.50 metres required by the standard, - there is no guaranteed protection against direct access to live components, - in not bearing the safety marks and instructions required by the standard. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  1. Import rejected by the customs authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
Christmas garland with 100 coloured lights. The garland is packaged in a blue cardboard box with a photo of the garland and the statement: '100 mini lights 220V/240V'.
Brand
Unknown
Model / type
Model: HM 1117

Original source

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

Alert number
0090/08 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2008-4
Published
31 January 2008
Corrigendum
Corrigendum Notification 0054/08 of week 3 has been removed (the product does not pose a risk of fire and burns and complies with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71 and EN 62115).

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