Lighting chain

Requirements breached

The cross sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and the wires could overheat. The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the flashing unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The accessible basic insulated wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the flashing switch and control unit. The insulation of the light sources covering shrink tube is inadequate. The product is not protected against moisture but is recommended for outdoor use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 15 August 2014
2. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description

Lighting chain with 140 LED lamps blue, green, yellow and red). Packaging: colourful cardboard box.

Brand

Unknown

Model / type

Unknown

Batch

5792013 038174