
Lighting chains - 20 Luz de navidad
Unknown
- Notifying country
- Spain
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - the sample failed the electrical strength test for class II luminaries, - the terminals did not pass the test for the efficiency of permanent connections, - the characteristics of the chain’s cable are lower than that of the type of cable specified in the standard and the nominal cross-section of the conductors is 0.06 mm², which is less than the 0.50 mm² required by the standard, - the cable failed the tensile test required by the standard (50 times a force of 30 N), - it does not provide protection against damp conditions that may arise through normal use, - it failed the electrical strength test and the ball pressure test. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Lighting chain with 20 coloured lights. The packaging consists of a cardboard box which is red on five sides. “20 Luz de navidad” is printed on the sides.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0484/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-17
- Published
- 1 May 2008
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