Happy Diwali Light 300L

Burns, Electric shock Lighting chains Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Happy Diwali Light 300L
Alert NumberA12/0284/13
BrandUnknown
CategoryLighting chains
Risk TypeBurns, Electric shock
Notifying CountryHungary
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model Number300L
Published8 March 2013

Risk Description

null The product poses a risk of burns, electric shock because:- The cross-section area of the external wires is not sufficient and the wires could consequently overheat.- 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 accessible.- The accessible wires have only basic insulation and they come into contact with the sharp edges of the flashing switch and control unit.- The dimensions of the plug are substantially less than required and therefore the user may touch the pin of the plug during connection.- The insulation resistance is not sufficient.The 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): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The lighting chain is made up of serial-parallel connected, non-replaceable, miniature lamps (300 pcs according to the description on the package but in fact there are 301 pcs). The miniature lamps are red, yellow, green, and blue. The product can be operated by a flashing switch and control unit. M

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