LED Merry Christmas 30 cm lighting chain recalled over risk of electric shock
The lighting chain has poor insulation, so a user could touch live parts, and it is not protected against moisture, so water could get in, both of which can cause an electric shock.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 13/02/2025.
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 product has inadequate insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts, which can lead to an electric shock. Moreover, the cable lacks proper anchoring (missing strain relief), and the plug dimensions do not meet specifications. Furthermore, the product is not protected against moisture, despite being recommended for outdoor use. Consequently, the water could penetrate the product and cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Hungary
- Countries that reacted
- None listed
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/03973/25
- Measure in force since
- 13/02/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 7, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 7, 2025
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Lighting chain (LED Merry Christmas 30 cm)
- Product
- Product: Lighting chain Name: LED Merry Christmas 30 cm Description: LED lighting chain, 30 cm.
- Risk
- Risk type: Electric shock The product has inadequate insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts, which can lead to an electric shock. Moreover, the cable lacks proper anchoring (missing strain relief), and the plug dimensions do not meet specifications. Furthermore, the product is not protected against moisture, despite being recommended for outdoor use. Consequently, the water could penetrate the product and cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598.
- Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 13/02/2025 Withdrawal of the product from the market (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 13/02/2025 Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 13/02/2025
- 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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