Xwatt recalls Christmas light chain over risk of electric shock
The cable is not properly anchored, the accessible wires have inadequate insulation and the product is not protected against moisture, so a user could touch live parts or water could get in and cause an electric shock.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 19/05/2025.
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
- Company
- Xwatt
- Hazard
- The cable is not properly anchored, and the accessible wires have inadequate insulation. Additionally, the plug dimensions do not meet the required specifications. Furthermore, the product is not protected against moisture, despite being recommended for outdoor use. Consequently, the user could touch accessible live parts or 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/04079/25
- Model or type: XW-KL-103
- Barcode: 5999862360320
- Measure in force since
- 19/05/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 18, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 18, 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.
Xwatt Lighting chain (Karácsonyi fény, Christmas light)
- Product
- Product: Lighting chain Name: Karácsonyi fény, Christmas light Brand: Xwatt Description: Lighting chain with 100 LED multi coloured LED lights and eight functions, 10 metres.
- Risk
- Risk type: Electric shock The cable is not properly anchored, and the accessible wires have inadequate insulation. Additionally, the plug dimensions do not meet the required specifications. Furthermore, the product is not protected against moisture, despite being recommended for outdoor use. Consequently, the user could touch accessible live parts or 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 19/05/2025 Withdrawal of the product from the market (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 19/05/2025 Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 19/05/2025
- 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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