5M RGB LED Strip Light: plug could cause socket to overheat and start a fire
The plug supplied does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363, and over time its pins may damage the socket, making it overheat and ignite, causing a fire.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border. The notice does not give any other instructions.
Notice details
- Product
- 5M RGB LED Strip Light
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug supplied does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363.
- Class or risk level
- High risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2604-0108
- Batch: November 2025
- Alert date
- April 22, 2026
- Published on GOV.UK
- April 22, 2026
- Listed on Recalled Today
- April 22, 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Safety Report: 5M RGB LED Strip Light (2604-0108)
- Risk level
- High risk
- Measures taken
- Import rejected at the border
- Summary
- Product: 5M RGB LED Strip Light Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug supplied does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type: Lighting equipment - Led Strips and Replacement Parts/Accessories Plug adapter model: CK-28 Batch: November 2025 Country of Origin: China Product Description: A set of LED string lights measuring 5 metres with attached wall plug and remote control. Product Report and Image: Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug supplied does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. The live and neutral pins do not meet minimum height requirements and the sleeving on the pins have burrs and ridges. Over time, the plug pins may cause damage to the socket and result in the socket connectors overheating and igniting, causing a fire. Additionally, the remote control contains coin batteries but does not have the required warnings. The product was not supplied with any instructions to ensure safe use of the electrical equipment and improvements to documentation and markings are required. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border. Additional information PSD notification number: 2604-0108 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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