Lighting chains
| Alert Number | 0470/09 |
| Brand | REALM |
| Category | Lighting chains |
| Risk Type | Electric shock, Fire |
| Notifying Country | Hungary |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Barcode | 1. 6944623301059, 2. 6944623301066 |
| Model Number | 1. RIC-1402 (on the packaging: GSH-140IC-2, Ref. Nr.:11402), 2. GSH-100IC-2 |
| Published | 10 April 2009 |
Risk Description
The products pose a risk of electric shock and fire because: - the soldered wires are not fixed in the flashing unit, - there is no efficient protection against twisting and pulling, - the insulation of the flashing unit is insufficient, thus flashover can occur and the product can catch fire. 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): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The lighting chains include 140/100 orange, green, red and blue series-parallel connected miniature lamps, a flashing unit („SPEED FUNCTION, two-core mains supply cable without marking, and a plug („2,5 A 250 V EDV”). Technical parameters: 230V 50 Hz 32W, bulb: 3,5V 0,245W, Class II, F-mark.