Lighting chain

Requirements breached

The product poses a risk of electric shock because the accessible basic insulated wires can be damaged and the lampholder contacts are not reliably secured. Therefore, the live wires may become accessible. The product poses a risk of fire because: - the dimensions of the wires are less than required and therefore the wires could overheat, - the lamps in the lampholders may be easily rotated, and - the heat and flame resistance of the plastic of lampholders is not sufficient. 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: 24 May 2014
2. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description

Hangable lighting chain with 35 replaceable miniature lamps in plastic lamp-holders, attached to a colourful paper sheet in the form of a Christmas tree. Main parts of the lighting chain: two-pin plug with markings; one-wire, single-insulated connecting cables and double-wire double-insulated mai

Brand

Unknown

Model / type

HJ-35L/1F

Batch

7058235680118