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CGC Lighting Chrome LED Over Mirror Bathroom Light with Pull Cord safety warning over a fire risk
Product Safety Report for CGC Lighting Chrome LED Over Mirror Bathroom Light with Pull Cord presenting a serious risk of fire.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
CGC Lighting Chrome LED Over Mirror Bathroom Light with Pull Cord
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 5061012427495
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- CGCJUS1001
- Date codeOn the product, its label or its packaging.
- 06/24
What to do now
CGC Lighting Chrome LED Over Mirror Bathroom Light with Pull Cord has been flagged because it could start a fire in the home.
- Unplug it and do not charge it again.
- Store it away from anything that burns until you can return or dispose of it. Batteries should go to a battery recycling point, not the household bin.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- make sure you have working smoke alarms
Get help urgently
- if it starts to smoke, smell of burning or catch fire, get everyone out and call 999
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2411-0004). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for CGC Lighting Chrome LED Over Mirror Bathroom Light with Pull Cord presenting a serious risk of fire.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of fire as there was inadequate space provided to safely connect the luminaire to the mains wiring. This could result in the wiring being damaged during installation, potentially leading to the product overheating and igniting. Additionally, the product’s instructions did not contain sufficient information to ensure that the luminaire could be correctly and safely installed, used and maintained. The insufficient information given in the instructions could result to the inadvertent misuse of the luminaire and potentially pose an injuries hazard. Some of the required markings were not present.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD number: 2411-0004
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A chrome LED bathroom light with pull cord designed to fit over a mirror.
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Questions
Why has CGC Lighting Chrome LED Over Mirror Bathroom Light with Pull Cord been reported?
CGC Lighting Chrome LED Over Mirror Bathroom Light with Pull Cord has been flagged because it could start a fire in the home. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode, model and date code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Unplug it and do not charge it again. Store it away from anything that burns until you can return or dispose of it. Batteries should go to a battery recycling point, not the household bin.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
