Lighting chain

Curtain Light, 3 M 10 HANGING

Lighting chainsElectric shock

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, and the accessible wires have inadequate insulation. Additionally, the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs. Furthermore, the plug and socket dimensions do not meet the required specifications. 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 standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 15 April 2025
Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 15 April 2025
Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 15 April 2025

Product

Description: Lighting chain with ten plastic spherical ornaments with styrofoam balls and pine tree decorations.
Packaging: Cardboard box.
Model / type: Y5169
Barcode: 6905169251291

Original source

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

Alert number: SR/04053/25 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2025-47
Published: 13 November 2025
Modified: 24 November 2025
Corrigendum: Notifications SR/04046/25, SR/04043/25, SR/04047/25: at the request of the notifying authority the applicable legal basis has been updated. SR/04102/25: Following a reassessment of the risk, this alert has been downgraded and the reference number changed to OR/00014/26.