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Product Safety Report: Waterproof Star-Shaped LED Fairy String Lights sold via eBay (2208-0283)

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Published7 August 2023

The hazard

Product Safety Report for Waterproof Star-Shaped LED Fairy String Lights sold via eBay presenting a risk of electric shock.

Product description

Summary Product: Waterproof Star-Shaped LED Fairy String Lights sold via eBay Hazard: The product presents a risk of electric shock as the white plastic control enclosure has inadequate mechanical strength and the product did not have the required creepage and clearance distances. Corrective action: OPSS are requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – Lighting Chain eBay item number 115320000591 Listing Name Waterproof Outdoor LED Curtain Window Star String Fairy Light Wedding Decor Country of Origin Unknown Product Description A star-shaped LED lighting chain with a white plastic control box and white 3-pin plug. Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The product presents a risk of electric shock as the white plastic control enclosure has inadequate mechanical strength and the product did not have the required creepage and clearance distances. The white plastic control enclosure broke during impact tests, potentially giving users access to live parts. The minimum creepage and clearance distances between live and neutral on the control Printed Circuit Board (PCB) tracks were measured as 1.4mm, below the minimum requirement of 1.5mm clearance and 2.5mm creepage. The interconnection plug does not meet dimensional requirements. The product did not contain a marking label and no user instructions were provided. 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 OPSS are requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). Additional information PSD case number: 2208-0283 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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