Product Safety Report: LED String Lights sold via Amazon (2311-0156)
Product Safety Report for LED String Lights sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of fire.
Summary
Product: LED String Lights sold via Amazon
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the conductors are too thin and offer little to no protection from overheating under fault conditions.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Product information
| Type | Electrical appliances and equipment – LED string lights |
|---|---|
| Barcode | X001TQ7CHL |
| Other product identifiers | FBA15H4RTKDNU000017 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product description | Wall plug operated LED string lights |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the conductors are too thin and offer little to no protection from overheating. The poor conductors may overheat, and the cables could catch fire. The fuse had not been supplied with any granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions. In addition, the chain was fitted with a non-UK plug that had been fitted with a conversion plug which did not comply with BS1363-5.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2311-0156
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards