Withdrawn from market
Compulsory measure
Notified by Croatia
Published 21 May 2026
SR/01501/26
Lighting chain withdrawn from the market over electric-shock risk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.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Lighting chains
Why it's dangerous
Electric shock
The product lacks sufficient insulation. Furthermore, the product has insufficient nominal cross-section of the conductors. The creepage and clearance distance between the circuits is insufficient, the user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. Moreover, due to inadequate insulation, a short circuit could cause a fire.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Croatia
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01501/26
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