Lighting chain — Photo: Safety Gate / notifying authority

Photo: Safety Gate / notifying authority

SR/01588/2516 April 2025

Lighting chain

Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: Hungary

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What is the danger

The cable is not properly anchored (missing cable strain relief). The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The structure of the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598.

Measures taken

Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 20 February 2025
Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 20 February 2025
Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 20 February 2025

Product

Description: Lighting chain for indoor use with 140 non-replaceable LEDs in the shape of stars.
Packaging: Cardboard box.
Model / type: STARLED01
Barcode: 6902204579402

Original source

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

Alert number: SR/01588/25 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2025-17
Published: 16 April 2025
Modified: 16 April 2025
Corrigendum: Notification OR/00057/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product's identification, traceability and measures taken. Notification SR/01544/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures taken by online marketplaces for this product. Notification SR/01587/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification.