HOPEXY LED String Lights: plug could spark and cause a fire
The plug on these LED string lights does not fit the socket securely, which could make it arc or spark during use and lead to a fire.
What to do
The notice does not give instructions. Read the official notice for details.
Notice details
- Product
- HOPEXY LED String Lights sold via Amazon
- Company
- Hopexy
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug does not meet the requirements of the relevant standard.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2511-0123
- Brand: HOPEXY
- Model: NYB0400A
- Alert date
- November 21, 2025
- Published on GOV.UK
- November 21, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 21, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Safety Report: HOPEXY LED String Lights sold via Amazon (2511-0123)
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Measures taken
- Destruction of the product; Import rejected at the border; Listing removed by the online marketplace
- Summary
- Product: HOPEXY LED String Lights sold via Amazon Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug does not meet the requirements of the relevant standard. Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type: Lighting equipment - Rope/String Lights Brand: HOPEXY Model: NYB0400A Amazon ASIN: B0F8HT22CY Amazon Identifiers: X002A9EF5X, X002AYN71L, FBA15KM5KN5GU000045, FBA15KM5KN5GU000053 Country of Origin: China Product Description: A set of LED string lights for a Christmas tree, with a battery-operated remote control and wall plug. Product Report and Image: Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and therefore cannot make a secure connection with the socket. This could cause the product to arc or spark during use, leading to a fire. The product is also advertised as suitable for outdoor use, with insufficient instructions to indicate that the adaptor should not be exposed to moisture or rainwater. This product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Additional information PSD notification number: 2511-0123 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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