2023.07.12 Recall: Globe Festoon - String Light Bulb Chain 27 ft (sold via Amazon)
12 July 2023
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Globe Festoon String Light Bulb Chain 27 ft sold via Amazon
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment ? Lighting Chain
Brand
Globe Festoon
Country of origin
China
Product description
27 ft globe light bulb lighting chain supplied in brown cardboard packaging.
Model
LR-GE(25)V(220-240 V 7W)AK
ASIN
B075N6RDM3
Listing name
'Globe Festoon String Light Bulb 27 ft G40 Indoor Outside Waterproof Lixada, Warm White'
Hazard
The product presents a high risk of electric shock as there are insufficient creepage and clearance distances, which can cause accessible metal parts to become live over time and under fault conditions. If a consumer were to touch a metal part, they could receive an electric shock.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
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