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Product Safety Report: LONIUTO LED String Lights sold via Amazon (2407-0036)

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Published24 July 2024

The hazard

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

Product description

Summary Product: LONIUTO LED String Lights sold via Amazon Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the cord insulation is inadequate. Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – String lights Brand LONIUTO Models ILE12-5040M40T and ILE12-5015M15T Amazon Barcodes X001XRYBUH and X001XRF9HV Other Amazon Identifiers FBA15J1S0230U000009 SKU’s L-ST38-40M40T and L-ST3827-1515 Country of Origin China Product Description A set of black LED string lights with 40 sockets and 42 bulbs, packaged in a brown cardboard box Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF Hazard The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the cord insulation is inadequate. The cord was found to be a parallel twin type cord, with only a single layer of PVC insulation. If the consumer were to use the lights outdoors as instructed, the cord could deteriorate in the sun causing the live wires to become exposed. The instructions did not contain some of the specified warnings which may result in the inadvertent misuse of the lighting chain. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. Please note that the unsafe plug was removed from the product and destroyed, with the remaining parts being re-exported to their point of origin. Additional information PSD case number: 2407-0036 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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