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240 Rice Lights — recall A12/1574/16

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Hungary · 2016-12-02 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/1574/16
Date of alert
2016-12-02
Country / jurisdiction
Hungary
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Electric shock, Fire
Brand
Best
Product category
Lighting chains
Product type
Lighting chain
Reported risk: A külső és belső vezetékek keresztmetszete túl kicsi, és túlmelegedhetnek. A vezetékvégek nincsenek megfelelően védve a húzás és csavarodás ellen. A hozzáférhető vezetékek csak alap szigeteléssel rendelkeznek, és éles élekkel érintkeznek. A vezérlőegység fedele nincs megfelelően rögzítve. Az elektromos szigetelés nem elegendő. A terméket kültéri használatra is ajánlják, de nincs védve a nedvesség ellen. A termék nem felel meg a Kisfeszültségű Irányelvnek és a vonatkozó EN 60598 európai szabványnak.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Other
Category of measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Date of entry into force
08/06/2016
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Importer
Machine translation. This page was translated automatically from the English record we hold of the issuing authority’s notice. The English original is shown below and the authority’s own notice is linked above — both take precedence over this translation.

Product Name (original English): 240 Rice Lights

Risk Description (original English): The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and they can overheat. The wire ends are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The accessible wires have only basic insulation and are in contact with sharp edges. The cover of control unit is not properly fixed. The electrical insulation is not sufficient. The product is recommended also for outdoor use but is not protected against moisture. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/237028

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