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Product Recall: Globe Festoon String Light Bulb Chain 27ft sold via Amazon (2207-0238)

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Published10 July 2023

The hazard

Product Recall of Globe Festoon String Light Bulb Chain (27ft) presenting a high risk of electric shock.

Product description

Summary Product: Globe Festoon String Light Bulb Chain 27ft Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock due to insufficient creepage and clearance distances which could cause the product to become live. Corrective action: OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – Lighting Chain Make Globe Festoon Model LR-GE(25)V(220-240V 7W)AK ASIN B075N6RDM3 Listing Name Globe Festoon String Light Bulb 27Ft G40 Indoor Outside Waterproof Lixada, Warm White’ Country of Origin China Product description 27ft globe light bulb lighting chain supplied in brown cardboard packaging. Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The product presents a high risk of electric shock as there are insufficient creepage and clearance distances, which can cause accessible metal parts to become live over time and under fault conditions. If a consumer were to touch a metal part, they could receive an electric shock. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Additional information PSD case number: 2207-0238 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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