String lights

Electric shock Lighting chains Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: String lights
Alert NumberA12/0361/17
BrandUnknown
CategoryLighting chains
Risk TypeElectric shock
Notifying CountryUnited Kingdom
Country of OriginHong Kong
Model NumberEK-04
Published31 March 2017

Risk Description

null The live parts of the travel adaptor can be easily touched by users as there are no safety gates preventing access. A person could touch the live part of the adaptor and receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive, the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 or BS 1363.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Warm white LED light string garland with UK travel adaptor. Packed in a blue box with snowy pine trees, with white stars and patterns around the edge; orange, yellow and white text written in Russian; image of Santa Claus with a circle of small yellow stars around.

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