Shein-sold Christmas light lighting chain recalled over electric shock and fire risk
The decorative lighting chain is not protected against moisture even though it is recommended for outdoor use, so water could get in and cause an electric shock, and it could break easily and overheat, causing a fire.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Other), in force from Unknown.
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
- Shein
- Hazard
- The product is not protected against moisture, despite being recommended for outdoor use. Consequently, water could penetrate the product and cause an electric shock. Moreover, the product could easily break in case of an impact. Damaged equipment may thus overheat and lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598-2-20.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Belgium
- Countries that reacted
- Ireland
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/00878/26
- Model or type: EK-04
- Measure in force since
- Unknown
- Published on Safety Gate
- March 24, 2026
- Listed on Recalled Today
- March 24, 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Lighting chain (Christmas light)
- Product
- Product: Lighting chain Name: Christmas light Description: Decorative lighting chain. Product sold online, in particular via Shein.
- Risk
- Risk type: Electric shock, Fire The product is not protected against moisture, despite being recommended for outdoor use. Consequently, water could penetrate the product and cause an electric shock. Moreover, the product could easily break in case of an impact. Damaged equipment may thus overheat and lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598-2-20.
- Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Other), in force from Unknown
- 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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