Product Safety Report: BITOWAT Christmas Garland with Lights sold via Amazon (2211-0023)

Product Safety Report for BITOWAT Christmas Garland with Lights presenting a serious risk of electric shock due to access to live parts.

Summary

Product: BITOWAT Christmas Garland with Lights 9ft

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to access to live parts.

Corrective action: The product has been destroyed at the border and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product information

Type Electrical appliances and equipment – Christmas Garland with Lights
Brand BITOWAT
Barcode X001LAP1U5
Product Codes FBA15G1Y60Q4U000158 420066
Country of Origin China
Product Description Christmas garland ‘kit’ with lights, pinecones, and other optional components.
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Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the product has a counterfeit plug with insufficient distance between the pins and the periphery. Furthermore, the pins are too thin and short. The fuse has no granular filler, which is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions. The consumer could likely touch the live pins whilst trying to plug in or remove the plug, giving them an electric shock.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action

The product has been destroyed at the border and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2211-0023

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 23 November 2022