YS recalls Merry Christmas/ Lampki Choinkowe lighting chain over risk of electric shock
The cable is not properly anchored, wires you can reach are poorly insulated, 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 23/05/2025.
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
- YS
- Hazard
- The cable is not properly anchored, and the accessible wires have inadequate insulation. Additionally, the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs and 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 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/04082/25
- Model or type: 303W
- Barcode: 8401501113039
- Measure in force since
- 23/05/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 19, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 19, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
YS Lighting chain (Merry Christmas/ Lampki Choinkowe)
- Product
- Product: Lighting chain Name: Merry Christmas/ Lampki Choinkowe Brand: YS Description: Lighting chain with 200 cool white LED lights and a socket that allows extensions.
- Risk
- Risk type: Electric shock The cable is not properly anchored, and the accessible wires have inadequate insulation. Additionally, the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs and 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 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 23/05/2025 Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 23/05/2025
- Country of origin
- Unknown
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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