Electric shock

Lighting chain

Year: 
2016
Week: 
6
Product: 
Light up your life this Christmas - 100L LED Lights / 140 Lampadas
Brand: 

The cable anchorage to the remote control unit does not have sufficient mechanical strength and could break thus exposing live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

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Lamp socket

Year: 
2016
Week: 
5
Product: 
Casquillo E27 Blanco
Brand: 

There is no mechanism to block the screwed cable entry. When the user inserts and removes the bulb several times, the cable will start to screw and unscrew. This can damage the cable, leaving the live conductors accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.

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?lectric insect killer

Year: 
2016
Week: 
5
Product: 
Insect Killer
Brand: 

There is no adequate protection against accidental contact with live parts. A young child could touch the high voltage grid with their finger and get an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

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?lectric insect killer

Year: 
2016
Week: 
5
Product: 
Insect Killer / Electronic Insect Killer with UVA Lamp
Brand: 

There is no adequate protection against accidental contact with live parts. A young child could touch the high voltage grid with their finger and get an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

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USB power supply

Year: 
2016
Week: 
5
Product: 
Wall Charger
Brand: 

The chargers pose a risk of electric shock because the insulation is not sufficient and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. The products do not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60065.

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Lighting chains

Year: 
2016
Week: 
5
Product: 
Craciun Fericit LED
Brand: 

The cross section of the wires is too thin and they could overheat. The wires can also come into contact with the sharp edges of the control unit. In both cases, the live wire conductors could become accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

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