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Bluetooth Colour-Changing LED Strip Lights sold via Wish — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockSold on WishSold on TikTok ShopJul 25, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Bluetooth Colour-Changing LED Strip Lights 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 the use of an unapproved capacitor and a UK plug transformer that fails to comply with minimum creepage distances requirements. Under fault conditions, it is possible for accessible metal parts to become live and, if touched, give the user an electric shock. There was no rating label and some of the required documentation and markings were not present. The product does not meet the requirements of 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 20-metre-long LED strip with a power supply plug and remote control.

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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