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Vanranger LED String Lights — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireSold on AmazonMay 23, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Vanranger LED String Lights — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Vanranger LED String Lights — fire 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 fire as there is insufficient creepage and clearance distance between the mains potential input circuits and low voltage output circuits of the plug. In the event of a surge in current or electrical fault, the plug could catch fire and explode. Improvements are also required to marking, labelling and documentation. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. This listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

A string of LED ‘warm white’ string lights intended for outdoor use.

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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