Lighting chains
| Alert Number | 0064/08 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Lighting chains |
| Risk Type | Electric shock |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Barcode | 093054300001,2. 100 CHAIN LIGHTS LED, barcode: 093054100001, 3. 208 ICICLE LIGHTS, barcode: 093054500001. |
| Model Number | 1. 100 CHAIN LIGHTS LED, |
| Published | 25 January 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- there is no supply cord anchorage,- there is no supply cord anchorage in the shunt, - there is no double-insulation cable with different colours, - the cable does not bear the required markings,- the pins of the plug are longer (19.68 mm) than permitted (acceptable 19.00 ± 0.50 mm).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 ordered by the authorities. Press release has been issued.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
1. Green-coloured light chain with 100 colourless led lights and green function controller, packed in mauve carton. For internal use. Technical characteristics: 230V, 50Hz, 4.5W (3V, 15mA, 0.045W bulb x 100),2. Colourless light chain with 100 colourless led lights and white function controller, packed in mauve carton. For internal use. Technical characteristics: 230V, 50Hz, 4.5W (3V, 15mA, 0.045W bulb x 100),3. Green-coloured light chain with 208 multicoloured lights, green function controller and black shunt, packed in mauve carton. For internal use. Technical characteristics: 21V, 50Hz, 21W (1.5V, 70mA, 0.105W bulb x 208).