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Product Recall: 10M-50M 100-500 LED String Lights for Outdoor Use sold via Wish (2208-0100)

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Published26 July 2023

The hazard

Product Recall for 10M-50M 100-500 LED String Lights for Outdoor Use presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

Product description

Summary Product: 10M-50M 100-500 LED String Lights for Outdoor Use sold via Wish. Hazard: The product presents a risk of electric shock due to it’s poor mechanical strength and inadequate creepage and clearance distances. Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish). Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – String chain Wish ID 3a377b88611b4766a682e9191516c013 Listing Name 10M-50M 100-500LEDS Fairy LED String Light Outdoor Waterproof AC220V String Garland for Xmas Wedding Christmas Party Holiday New Years Country of Origin China Product description A set of clear string lights with a white plastic control enclosure. Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The product has been recalled as it presents a risk of electric shock due to it’s poor mechanical strength and inadequate creepage and clearance distances. When impact tests were performed, the plastic enclosure broke open, giving users access to live parts. Additionally, the minimum creepage and clearance distances between live and neutral on the control printed circuit board (PCB) tracks were 1.1mm. The minimum requirements are 1.5mm clearance and 2.5mm creepage. The interconnection plug does not meet dimensional requirements and the UK mains plug adaptor does not meet BS EN 1363 polarity requirements. The product did not contain a marking label and no user instructions were provided. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish). Additional information PSD case number: 2208-0100 Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

What should you do?

Check the brand, model and batch number or barcode against your product. If it matches, stop using it, unplug it and follow the measures above, or contact the seller or manufacturer. Keep the product and your receipt until you know whether you can get a refund, repair or replacement.

Official notice ↗ · Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)

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