EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Lighting chain *XBATE* “G40 LED GLOBE LIGHT BULBS” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01212/26
Summary
The product is insufficiently protected against moisture. Consequently, water could penetrate the product and cause an electric shock. Moreover, due to the inadequate insulation, a short circuit could cause a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 61347.
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Product
Lighting chain — *XBATE*
- Brand
- *XBATE*
- Name / model
- G40 LED GLOBE LIGHT BULBS · DHW-ST38-15
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lighting chain. Product sold online, in particular via Temu (product identifier: 601099552246630) and Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product is insufficiently protected against moisture. Consequently, water could penetrate the product and cause an electric shock. Moreover, due to the inadequate insulation, a short circuit could cause a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 61347.
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: 03/04/2026
- 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: 31/03/2026
- 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: 08/05/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 08/05/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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