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Product Safety Report: Tomshine Indoor/Outdoor String Lighting Chain sold via Amazon (2302-0091)

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Published10 July 2023

The hazard

Product Safety Report for Tomshine Indoor/Outdoor String Lighting Chain presenting a risk of electric shock.

Product description

Summary Product: Tomshine Indoor/Outdoor String Lighting Chain sold via Amazon Hazard: The product presents a risk of electric shock due to insufficient creepage and clearance distances which could cause the product to become live. Corrective action: OPSS are requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – Lighting Chain Brand Tomshine Model Number LRO-C-25-7-S1 ASIN B07NW4YH8Y Listing Name Outdoor String Lights Mains Powered Festoon Lighting 25FT G40 IP44 for Indoor & Outdoor Décor Wedding Backyard Patio Cafe Garden Party Decoration Tomshine (25 Bulbs + 5 Spare Bulbs + 3 Fuse) Country of Origin China Product Description 25ft globe light bulb lighting chain supplied in brown cardboard packaging. Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The product presents a risk of electric shock as there are insufficient creepage and clearance distances and insufficient insulation, which can cause accessible metal parts to become live over time and under fault conditions. If a consumer were to touch a metal part, they could receive an electric shock. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action OPSS are requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Additional information PSD case number: 2302-0091 Notified by: Office for Product Safety and 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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