EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain PomPom Galore Ltd “Rainbow Pom-Pom Fairy Lights with USB Cable” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01367/26
Summary
The product was supplied with an incorrect USB cable. This could lead to the cable overheating, igniting the pom-poms and causing a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Lighting chain — PomPom Galore Ltd
- Brand
- PomPom Galore Ltd
- Name / model
- Rainbow Pom-Pom Fairy Lights with USB Cable · 0257, PPG-RLUSB
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 30 yarn pom-poms and soft white LED bulb lights.
- Recall information: https://www.pompomgalore.co.uk/product-category/pom-pom-light-chains
What is the risk?
- The product was supplied with an incorrect USB cable. This could lead to the cable overheating, igniting the pom-poms and causing a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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