EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Lighting chain “Outdoor String Lights” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01296/26
Summary
The enclosure of the product is not sufficiently durable and can be easily opened, letting water in. The product is not sufficiently watertight. This could cause a short circuit and fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 61347-1 and EN 61347-2-13.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- Outdoor String Lights
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- LED string lights for outdoor use. Product sold online, in particular via TEMU (Product identification: 601101262403766).
What is the risk?
- The enclosure of the product is not sufficiently durable and can be easily opened, letting water in. The product is not sufficiently watertight. This could cause a short circuit and fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 61347-1 and EN 61347-2-13.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/04/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 15/04/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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