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BITOWAT Christmas Garland with Lights sold via Amazon — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockSold on AmazonNov 23, 2022
Photo from the official notice: BITOWAT Christmas Garland with Lights sold via Amazon — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: BITOWAT Christmas Garland with Lights 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 serious risk of electric shock as the product has a counterfeit plug with insufficient distance between the pins and the periphery. Furthermore, the pins are too thin and short. The fuse has no granular filler, which is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions. The consumer could likely touch the live pins whilst trying to plug in or remove the plug, giving them an electric shock. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

The product has been destroyed at the border and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Christmas garland ‘kit’ with lights, pinecones, and other optional components.

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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