Lighting chain 200L LED LIGHTS: risk of electric shock
The cable is not properly anchored and the accessible wires are poorly insulated, and the product is not protected against moisture although recommended for outdoor use, so users could get an electric shock.
What to do
Measure taken: Withdrawal of the product from the market (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 30/04/2024.
Note from Recalled Today: If you own this product, stop using it and contact the seller.
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Notice details
- Product
- Lighting chain
- Hazard
- The cable lacks proper anchoring (missing strain relief) and the accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts, which can lead to an electric shock. Furthermore, the product is not protected against moisture, despite being recommended for outdoor use. Consequently, the water could penetrate the product and cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Hungary
- Countries that reacted
- None listed
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/04099/25
- Model or type: BTDT200B
- Barcode: 6852301209064
- Measure in force since
- 30/04/2024
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 18, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 18, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Lighting chain (200L LED LIGHTS)
- Product
- Product: Lighting chain Name: 200L LED LIGHTS Description: Lighting chain with non-replaceable LED lights, plastic transparent wire and a flat mains plug.
- Risk
- Risk type: Electric shock The cable lacks proper anchoring (missing strain relief) and the accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts, which can lead to an electric shock. Furthermore, the product is not protected against moisture, despite being recommended for outdoor use. Consequently, the water could penetrate the product and cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598.
- Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 30/04/2024 Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 30/04/2024
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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