Lighting chain Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 14, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

1. Recall Summary
A voluntary recall has been issued for a specific lighting chain product sold in Croatia. The recall was initiated following a notification from the Croatian authorities under EU Safety Gate alert number SR/01424/26. The product was found to pose a risk of electric shock due to multiple safety failures. The recall notice was published on the Safety Gate system, and the measure was ordered by the competent authority in Croatia.

2. Affected Products
– Product: Lighting chain with LED lights, intended for outdoor use.
– 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.
– Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
– Notifying Country: Croatia
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock. According to the official recall notice, the following specific hazards have been identified:
– The product has inadequate insulation.
– There is insufficient protection against water ingress.
– The cross-sectional area of the electrical conductors is insufficient.
– Due to insufficient creepage distances, there is a risk of electrical breakdown between conductive parts.
– As a result, a 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 60598-2-20.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers who have purchased this lighting chain should immediately stop using the product. The official measure ordered by the Croatian authorities is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Consumers are advised to follow the instructions provided by the importer or the relevant national authority. The recall notice does not specify a specific consumer action such as returning the product to a store or contacting a hotline; however, the product is no longer permitted to be sold or placed on the market.

5. Official Remedy
The type of economic operator to whom the measure was ordered is the Importer. The category of measure imposed is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. The date of entry into force for this measure is 08/05/2026. No specific remedy such as a refund, replacement, or repair is explicitly stated in the recall notice for individual consumers. The measure is directed at the importer to cease all marketing and distribution of the product.

6. Contact Information
– Case Number: SR/01424/26
– EU Safety Gate Reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098896
– Notifying Country: Croatia
– Importer: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Consumer Contact: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Recall Website: Not specified in the recall notice.

Consumers seeking further information are advised to contact the Croatian national consumer protection authority or refer to the EU Safety Gate alert page for updates. No direct phone number, email address, or physical address for the importer or manufacturer is provided in the source data.

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