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Product Recall: Max Housewares MX-104 100 Element LED Lighting Chain (2212-0148)

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Published27 March 2023

The hazard

Product Recall for Max Housewares MX-104 100 Element LED Lighting Chain presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

Product description

Summary Product: Max Housewares MX-104 100 Element LED Lighting Chain Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it is possible to access live parts without tools. Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by the distributor. Product information Type Electrical Appliances and Equipment - LED Lighting Chain Brand Max Housewares Model MX-104 Additional Identifier 6 960963 001084 Country of Origin China Product Description 100pcs LED multi-coloured lighting chain supplied in red cardboard box with an image of the product on the face. Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it is possible to access live parts without tools. A user or young child could remove the cover of the colourful element without tools and receive an electric shock. The wires attaching the bulbs can also detach at a force of below 10N, exposing live wires. The cross-sectional area of the wiring is too thin (8 times less than required in the standard), which could allow the wires to overheat and catch alight, causing a fire. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action The product has been recalled from end users and withdrawn from the market by the distributor Master News (AG Food and Wine Limited). Additional information PSD case number: 2212-0148 Notified by: Local Authority Trading 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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