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Product Safety Report: LED String Lights sold via Amazon (2311-0156)

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Published27 December 2023

The hazard

Product Safety Report for LED String Lights sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of fire.

Product description

Summary Product: LED String Lights sold via Amazon Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the conductors are too thin and offer little to no protection from overheating under fault conditions. Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – LED string lights Barcode X001TQ7CHL Other product identifiers FBA15H4RTKDNU000017 Country of Origin China Product description Wall plug operated LED string lights Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF Hazard The product presents a serious risk of fire as the conductors are too thin and offer little to no protection from overheating. The poor conductors may overheat, and the cables could catch fire. The fuse had not been supplied with any granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions. In addition, the chain was fitted with a non-UK plug that had been fitted with a conversion plug which did not comply with BS1363-5. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action The import has been rejected at the border. Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Amazon). Additional information PSD case number: 2311-0156 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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