140 Rice Lights
| Alert Number | A12/0651/13 |
| Brand | Best |
| Category | Lighting chains |
| Risk Type | Burns, Electric shock |
| Notifying Country | Hungary |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Model Number | Model: YS-140L-R |
| Published | 7 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