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10/20/30/50M LED String Lights for Outdoor Use sold via Wish — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockSold on WishMay 27, 2023
Photo from the official notice: 10/20/30/50M LED String Lights for Outdoor Use sold via Wish — electric shock risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to it being identified that there are exposed live conductors in the supply chain cable and there was no UK plug or adaptor supplied. If the user were to touch the exposed live conductors, they would likely receive an electric shock. 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 comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

A black string LED lighting chain.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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