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Colour Changing LED Strip Light Kit sold via Wish — electric shock risk

UK OPSSMedium riskElectric shockSold on WishJun 20, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Colour Changing LED Strip Light Kit sold via Wish — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Colour Changing LED Strip Light Kit 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 risk of electric shock as the transformer failed to comply with the minimum creepage distance requirements of 2.5mm for basic insulation. The distance measurement was found to be 2.3mm between the earth pin terminal pad and the mains line track on the PCB. Also, the product features a noncompliant UK plug and cord set not meeting dimensional requirements of the standard and has an insulated earth plug pin, which is prohibited. The CE marking, as well as other documentation and markings were not present. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994..

Remedy

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Multicoloured LED strip lights packaged in a black cardboard box.

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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