OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Star shaped LED lighting chain sold via eBay (2208-0045)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2208-0045
Reason for the recall
- The product has been recalled as the lack of mechanical strength presents a risk of electric shock.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Star shaped LED lighting chain sold via eBay.
- Name / model
- SL-015
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Star shaped LED lighting chain sold via eBay.
- Hazard: The product has been recalled as the lack of mechanical strength presents a risk of electric shock.
- Corrective action: Recall of the product from end users. Removal of the listing by the online marketplace.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - LED Hanging Lights
- Model
- SL-015
- eBay ID
- 304218755755
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- A lighting chain with star shaped LED’s. White controller box at one end and a white plug at the other end.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product has been recalled as the lack of mechanical strength presents a risk of electric shock. When impact tests were performed, the plastic controller broke open, giving users access to live parts. The creepage and clearance distances between live and neutral on the control PCB tracks were less than 1.0mm, below the required 1.5mm clearance and 2.5mm creepage. No user instructions were provided and some of the required documentation and markings were not present.
- The product does not comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace. Recall of the product from end users. The eBay seller has contacted end users directly.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2208-0045
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- Recall of the product from end users. Removal of the listing by the online marketplace.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - LED Hanging Lights
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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