Sales banned
Compulsory measure
Notified by Spain
Published 5 May 2026
SR/01364/26
Luz Europa lighting chain banned from sale over electric-shock risk
EU authorities banned the sale of this product (Luz Europa lighting chain) after it was found to pose an electric-shock and fire risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Lighting chain.
- Brand
- Luz Europa
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Lighting chains
Why it's dangerous
Electric shockFire
The product has insufficient mechanical strength and there is insufficient nominal cross-section of the conductors. There is a risk of fire and 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 standard EN 60598.
What the authorities did
Measure
Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Spain
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01364/26
View official notice ↗
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