EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00366/26
Summary
The product is not protected against moisture. Consequently, water could penetrate the product and cause an electric shock. Moreover, the product may overheat, leading to a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- SL-300L
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 40 LED lights. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique identifier: sj25032132433374416), Ebay and Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product is not protected against moisture. Consequently, water could penetrate the product and cause an electric shock. Moreover, the product may overheat, leading to a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- 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: 24/01/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 26/01/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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