Decorative branch – "Pre Lit Branch"
Bright Source Ltd
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- UK
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a risk of electric shock and burns because: - the internal wiring of the pre-lit branch appears to have only single insulation; - a supplementary layer to provide double insulation is missing; - accessible metal parts: The single (basic) insulated wiring is in contact with the metal branches. Tips of some of the branches are accessible where the wrapping has not sufficiently covered the ends; - one of the submitted samples had burst into flame whilst in normal operation. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market and information to consumers by the distributor. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Decorative illuminated branch. AC mains operated. Approx 1 metre in length. Brown and white models available. Items supplied in clear plastic wrapper.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0142/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-5
- Published
- 7 February 2008
- Corrigendum
- Corrigendum: Notification 0987/07 of week 39 of the year 2007 concerning the teething ring "My First Pooh Rattle" has been temporarily withdrawn until the risk assessment is clarified.
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