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Product Safety Report: String Lights, G40 sold via Amazon (2312-0134)

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Published29 April 2024

The hazard

Product Safety Report for String Lights, G40 sold via Amazon presenting a high risk of fire.

Product description

Summary Product: String Lights, G40 sold via Amazon Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug fuse did not meet the requirements of BS1362. 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 Electrical appliances and equipment – String lights Model HCP086-E12-25L-IN Barcode X001I4L59Z Amazon identifier FBA15HC9JM2SU000022 Country of Origin China Product Description Black string lights packaged in a brown cardboard box. Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF Hazard The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug fuse did not meet the requirements of BS1362. The length of the fuse was too small and the diameter of the endcaps was too large. The endcaps were insecurely fixed and the fuse had not been provided with any granular filler to ensure the safe operation under fault conditions. The lights were marketed as being for outdoor use but had not been marked appropriately and did not have protections from the potential ingress of water or moisture. The instructions were deemed inadequate as they did not provide sufficient information to ensure proper installation, use and maintenance. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present. The product does not meet the requirements of Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, or 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 case number: 2312-0134 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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