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Christmas Fairy Lights for Outdoor Use recalled over an electric shock risk
Product Recall for Christmas Fairy Lights for Outdoor Use presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
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.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Christmas Fairy Lights for Outdoor Use
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 9791442669986
What to do now
An electrical fault in the design or build of Christmas Fairy Lights for Outdoor Use means it could shock the person using it.
- Unplug it now and put it away where nobody will plug it back in.
- Do not open it up or try to repair it yourself.
- Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Mains electricity in the UK is 230 volts, enough to cause serious injury or death. Cheap chargers, adaptors and appliances sold online are among the products most often found with this fault.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- burns where the current entered or left the body
- tingling, numbness or muscle pain
Get help urgently
- anyone who has had a mains shock and is confused, has chest pain, an irregular heartbeat or burns — call 999. Do not touch them until the power is off
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.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2208-0179). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Christmas Fairy Lights for Outdoor Use presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the plastic control enclosure has insufficient mechanical strength, exposing live parts. If a user touches the live part, they will receive an electric shock.
The product also requires improvement to marking, labelling and documentation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Action taken
The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
Advice to consumers
The authority is requiring the recall of the product from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2208-0179
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Plastic LED fairy lights chain with transformer and separate 3-pin power adaptor, supplied in transparent plastic packaging with a red Christmas-themed trim.
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Questions
Why has Christmas Fairy Lights for Outdoor Use been recalled?
An electrical fault in the design or build of Christmas Fairy Lights for Outdoor Use means it could shock the person using it. Mains electricity in the UK is 230 volts, enough to cause serious injury or death. Cheap chargers, adaptors and appliances sold online are among the products most often found with this fault.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode 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 now and put it away where nobody will plug it back in. Do not open it up or try to repair it yourself.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
Where was Christmas Fairy Lights for Outdoor Use sold?
The notice names Fruugo. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
