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Electrical France Product recall from consumers; Removal from online marketplace

Lighting chain recall: electric shock and fire risk

Lighting chain
Image: France via EU Safety Gate

What's being recalled

Lighting chain intended for outdoor use.

Packaging: Cardboard box

Country of origin: People's Republic of China.

How to identify it

Safety Gate alert SR/03023/26

Product name on the item: Guirlande lumineuse d'extérieur

Type or model: HJ-15L

The hazard

The product's output interconnection connector does not protect adequately against water and moisture. The connector is not compatible with the mains plugs and does not have a sealing element. The insulation between the live parts and the accessible surfaces is insufficient The creepage distances and clearances between live parts and accessible surfaces are insufficient. The electrical connections between the cable and the lampholders are detachable, which may result in the user having direct contact with live parts. The mains plug is not sufficiently protected and can therefore overheat, which, in addition to the other defaults, can cause a fire

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

What to do

Product recall from consumers (voluntary, other).

Removal from online marketplace (voluntary, other).

The official notice

This page is a summary of the notice published by France via EU Safety Gate, collected from EU Safety Gate. Check the original before you act on it.

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