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The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Product
LED String Lights sold via Amazon

Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - LED string lights

Barcode
X001TQ7CHL

Other product identifiers
FBA15H4RTKDNU000017

Country of origin
China

Product description
Wall plug operated LED string lights

Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the conductors are too thin and offer little to no protection from overheating. The poor conductors may overheat, and the cables could catch fire. The fuse had not been supplied with any granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions. In addition, the chain was fitted with a non-UK plug that had been fitted with a conversion plug which did not comply with BS1363-5.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.

Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Full notice

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