InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Mains-powered, series-connectable Christmas lighting chain with a transparent cable, 200 LED lights, and a white control box. Technical data: 230V.

Mains-powered, series-connectable Christmas lighting chain with a transparent cable, 200 LED lights, and a white control box. Technical data: 230V.

Name: 200 L

Category: 10

Date: 2026-07-17

Product Category: Lighting chains

Risk Type: Electric shock

Danger: The structure of the socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs and the protection surface of the plug’s face is insufficient. Moreover, the wires can be pulled or twisted out of their terminals and the single-layer insulation is insufficient for a Class II appliance, which could lead to exposed live parts. Finally, the insulation does not ensure adequate separation from live (active) parts during the lifetime of the luminaire. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 14/05/2026Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 14/05/2026

Description: Mains-powered, series-connectable Christmas lighting chain with a transparent cable, 200 LED lights, and a white control box. Technical data: 230V.

Notifying Country: Hungary

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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