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LED Net Mesh Fairy String Light sold via Wish — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockSold on WishApr 6, 2023
Photo from the official notice: LED Net Mesh Fairy String Light sold via Wish — electric shock risk

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Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the plastic control enclosure has poor mechanical strength, potentially exposing live parts if the product is dropped or trodden on. Also, the minimum creepage and clearance between live and neutral on the control PCB tracks are less than 1 mm. The minimum requirements are 1.5 mm clearance and 2.5 mm creepage. The plug cable has no support from a cable clamp and the fuse had the incorrect rating. No instructions were provided with the product and some of the required documentation and markings were missing. The product does not comply with The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

Withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace
  • Withdrawal of product from market

Product description

An LED lighting chain with a white plug at one end and a white controller with 8 programmes at the other end.

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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