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Product Recall: Tycolit LED Tube Light (2212-0212 & 2206-0076)

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Published1 February 2023

The hazard

Product Recall for white Tycolit LED Tube Light presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

Product description

Summary Product: Tycolit White LED Tube Light (BD03) Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it is not adequately earthed and can become live under fault conditions. Corrective action: Import rejected at the border. Update: 02 May 2023: The product has been recalled from end users by Super Smart Services. Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – LED Tube Light Brand Tycolit Model BD03 Country of Origin China Product Description LED short tube light Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The product presents a risk of electric shock as it is inadequately earthed and does not make the consumer aware in the instructions. If the product was to have a fault, there would be no earthing to stop it from becoming live. The LED driver failed the electric strength test. It allowed a flashover when the test voltage was applied between the input and output circuits. The requirements for class II construction had not been met. There was no mention for the need of the installer to provide supplementary insulation. An incorrect installation could leave metal parts separated from live parts only by basic insulation. The instructions supplied with this product were inadequate. They did not contain adequate safety information and details to ensure the correct and safe use and installation of the product. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action The import has been rejected at the border. Update: 02 May 2023: The product has been recalled from end users by Super Smart Services. Additional information PSD case number: 2212-0212 & 2206-0076 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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