Lighting chain with 140 star-shaped LEDs recalled over risk of electric shock
The cable is not properly anchored, the accessible wires have inadequate insulation and the extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs, so a user could touch live parts and get an electric shock.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 22/02/2025.
Note from Recalled Today: If you own this product, stop using it and contact the seller.
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Recall details
- Product
- Lighting chain
- Hazard
- The cable is not properly anchored (missing cable strain relief). The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The structure of the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Hungary
- Countries that reacted
- None listed
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/01587/25
- Model or type: STARLED02
- Barcode: 6902204579419
- Measure in force since
- 22/02/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- December 17, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- December 17, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Lighting chain
- Product
- Product: Lighting chain Description: Lighting chain for indoor use with 140 non-replaceable LEDs in the shape of stars.
- Risk
- Risk type: Electric shock The cable is not properly anchored (missing cable strain relief). The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The structure of the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598.
- Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 22/02/2025 Withdrawal of the product from the market (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 22/02/2025 Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 22/02/2025
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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