Product safety reportOPSS
LED Ceiling Lamp safety warning over an electric shock risk
Product safety report for LED Ceiling Lamp presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
LED Ceiling Lamp
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 2695443/Y401
What to do now
An electrical fault in the design or build of LED Ceiling Lamp 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.
- 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. 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
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 (2203-0431). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product safety report for LED Ceiling Lamp presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as testing concluded it was possible for single insulation mains wiring to contact unearthed accessible metal parts. The item was also not accompanied by adequate instructions and safety information, and there was no information with regards to the rated voltage, frequency, and power shown on the item.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Action taken
Import rejected and destroyed at the border
Advice to consumers
Import rejected and destroyed at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2203-0431
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Mains powered LED ceiling luminaire in white
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Questions
Why has LED Ceiling Lamp been reported?
An electrical fault in the design or build of LED Ceiling Lamp 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 batch 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?
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.
