140 Rice Lights

Burns, Electric shock Lighting chains Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: 140 Rice Lights
Alert NumberA12/0651/13
BrandBest
CategoryLighting chains
Risk TypeBurns, Electric shock
Notifying CountryHungary
Country of OriginUnknown
Model NumberModel: YS-140L-R
Published7 June 2013

Risk Description

null The product poses a risk of burns due to the insufficient dimension of the cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires. The product poses also a risk of electric shock because the wire ends soldered to the terminals of the control unit are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting and live metal parts could consequently become accessibleThe product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 12/04/2013

Product Description

The lighting chain includes 140 serial-parallel connected non-replaceable red miniature lamps. The colours of the lamps are blue, red, green and yellow. The product can be operated with a flashing switch and control unit. Main parts of the lighting chain are: two-pin plug; flashing switch and contro

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