OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Christmas Fairy Lights for Outdoor Use sold via Fruugo (2208-0179)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2208-0179
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to easy access to live parts.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode9791442669986
Product
Christmas Fairy Lights for Outdoor Use sold via Fruugo
- Barcode
- 9791442669986
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Christmas Fairy Lights for Outdoor Use sold via Fruugo
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to easy access to live parts.
- Corrective action: The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Fairy Lights
- Barcode
- 9791442669986
- Fruugo ID
- 69141138-139052815
- Listing Name
- Fairy Lights Outside, Fairy Lights Fairy Lights Ip55 Waterproof
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Plastic LED fairy lights chain with transformer and separate 3-pin power adaptor, supplied in transparent plastic packaging with a red Christmas-themed trim.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the plastic control enclosure has insufficient mechanical strength, exposing live parts. If a user touches the live part, they will receive an electric shock.
- The product also requires improvement to marking, labelling and documentation.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The authority is requiring the recall of the product from end users.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2208-0179
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Fairy Lights
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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