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Product Safety Report: HOPEXY LED String Lights sold via Amazon (2511-0123)

Product details

Published21 November 2025

The hazard

Product Safety Report for HOPEXY LED String Lights presenting a serious risk of fire.

Product description

Summary Product: HOPEXY LED String Lights sold via Amazon Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug does not meet the requirements of the relevant standard. Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Product information Type Lighting equipment - Rope/String Lights Brand HOPEXY Model NYB0400A Amazon ASIN B0F8HT22CY Amazon Identifiers X002A9EF5X, X002AYN71L, FBA15KM5KN5GU000045, FBA15KM5KN5GU000053 Country of Origin China Product Description A set of LED string lights for a Christmas tree, with a battery-operated remote control and wall plug. Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and therefore cannot make a secure connection with the socket. This could cause the product to arc or spark during use, leading to a fire. The product is also advertised as suitable for outdoor use, with insufficient instructions to indicate that the adaptor should not be exposed to moisture or rainwater. This product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994. Corrective action The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Additional information PSD notification number: 2511-0123 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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