Lighting chain

Handson · 100 mini kerstverlichting

Lighting chainsElectric shock

Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: The Netherlands
Counterfeit: No
Sold online: Yes

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What is the danger

The electrical contacts can come loose, leaving live parts accessible.

Requirements breached

The user could suffer an electric shock while changing a light in the chain. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 18 June 2018

Product

Description: Lighting chain with 100 lamps in a green cardboard box.
Brand: Handson
Model / type: Article 471.135
Batch: 8711247856320; 2017 on label product

Original source

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

Alert number: A12/1090/18 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2018-031
Published: 25 July 2018
Corrigendum: Notification A12/0946/18, published in Report-2018-028, was updated at the request of the notifying authority to indicate that the product is considered to be counterfeit.