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Globe Festoon String Light Bulb Chain 27ft sold via Amazon — electric shock risk

UK OPSSHigh riskElectric shockSold on AmazonJul 10, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Globe Festoon String Light Bulb Chain 27ft sold via Amazon — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Globe Festoon String Light Bulb Chain 27ft sold via Amazon — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Globe Festoon String Light Bulb Chain 27ft sold via Amazon — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of electric shock as there are insufficient creepage and clearance distances, 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.

Remedy

OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product recall

Measures taken

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

Product description

27ft globe light bulb lighting chain supplied in brown cardboard packaging.

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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