Lighting chain Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 17, 2026

Recall Information Record – EU Safety Gate Database

Case Number: SR/01424/26
Notifying Country: Croatia
Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk Level: Serious risk

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1. Recall Summary

The product is a lighting chain with LED lights, intended for outdoor use. The recall was initiated by the importer following an order from the competent authority in Croatia. The measure was ordered on 08/05/2026. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive or with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.

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2. Affected Products

– Product: Lighting chain
– Brand: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Name: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Type/Model Number: CL001-8, HLEDL 500
– Batch Number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Barcode: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.

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3. Hazard Information

The following hazards are explicitly stated in the recall notice:

– Electric shock: The product has inadequate insulation and insufficient protection against water.
– Insufficient conductor cross-sectional area: The electrical conductors are undersized.
– Insufficient creepage distances: There is a risk of electrical breakdown between conductive parts.
– Accessible live parts: The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.

The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive or with European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.

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4. Consumer Action Required

The recall notice states that the measure ordered is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Consumers who have purchased the affected lighting chain should stop using it immediately. The notice does not provide specific instructions for consumers beyond the marketing ban. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer or importer for further guidance on returning or disposing of the product.

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5. Official Remedy

– Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer
– Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
– Date of entry into force: 08/05/2026

The official remedy is a ban on further marketing of the product. No specific remedy for consumers (such as refund, replacement, or repair) is described in the recall notice.

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6. Contact Information

– Notifying Country Authority: Croatia (specific agency not named in the recall notice)
– EU Safety Gate Reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098896
– Case Number: SR/01424/26
– Importer: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Retailer: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Consumer Contact: Not specified in the recall notice.

Consumers seeking further information should contact the retailer where the product was purchased or the national consumer protection authority in Croatia. No phone number, email address, or website for the importer or manufacturer is provided in the recall notice.

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End of Record

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