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Product Safety Report: BITOWAT Christmas Garland with Lights sold via Amazon (2211-0023)

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Published23 November 2022

The hazard

Product Safety Report for BITOWAT Christmas Garland with Lights presenting a serious risk of electric shock due to access to live parts.

Product description

Summary Product: BITOWAT Christmas Garland with Lights 9ft Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to access to live parts. Corrective action: The product has been destroyed at the border and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – Christmas Garland with Lights Brand BITOWAT Barcode X001LAP1U5 Product Codes FBA15G1Y60Q4U000158 420066 Country of Origin China Product Description Christmas garland ‘kit’ with lights, pinecones, and other optional components. Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the product has a counterfeit plug with insufficient distance between the pins and the periphery. Furthermore, the pins are too thin and short. The fuse has no granular filler, which is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions. The consumer could likely touch the live pins whilst trying to plug in or remove the plug, giving them an electric shock. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action The product has been destroyed at the border and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Additional information PSD case number: 2211-0023 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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