Withdrawn from market
Compulsory measure
Notified by Slovakia
Published 30 Apr 2026
SR/01351/26
Lighting chain withdrawn from the market over electric-shock risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Lighting chain) after it was found to pose an electric-shock risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Lighting chain intended for interconnection, which contains non-replaceable LED lights and a device for changing lighting modes. Product sold online, in particular via satelity.ellano.sk.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Poland
- Category
- Lighting chains
Why it's dangerous
Electric shock
The product is not protected against moisture, despite being recommended for outdoor use. Moreover, the product has an insufficient nominal cross-section of the wires and the extension socket allows a single-pole plug to be inserted. 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.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Slovakia
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01351/26
View official notice ↗
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