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Dream Cast Light sold on Amazon safety warning over an electric shock risk
Product Safety Report for Dream Cast Light presenting a serious risk of electric shock because it is inadequately earthed.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Dream Cast Light sold on Amazon
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B0989Q76RT
What to do now
The hazard with Dream Cast Light sold on Amazon is electric shock: it does not meet the safety requirements that keep live parts away from fingers.
- 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.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
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.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2210-0080). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Dream Cast Light presenting a serious risk of electric shock because it is inadequately earthed.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock because it is inadequately earthed. The earth wire had not been connected inside the floodlight. The resistance between the earthing terminal and earthed metal parts exceeded the 0.5 Ω limit, and the cross-sectional area of the earth wire was so small that it melted when the test current was passed through it. The cross-sectional area of the conductors / supply cords was unacceptable. Additionally, the supply cord sheaths had split at the point of entry to the floodlight case allowing access to basic insulation on the conductors.
The product does not comply with the marking requirement of the relevant standard nor the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Action taken
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Destruction of the product at the border.
Advice to consumers
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Destruction of the product at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2210-0080
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
UA rectangular shaped outdoor floodlight with multiple light emitting diodes
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Questions
Why has Dream Cast Light sold on Amazon been reported?
The hazard with Dream Cast Light sold on Amazon is electric shock: it does not meet the safety requirements that keep live parts away from fingers. 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 item or listing 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 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?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was Dream Cast Light sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
