Product Safety Report: Tomshine Indoor/Outdoor String Lighting Chain sold via Amazon (2302-0091)
Product Safety Report for Tomshine Indoor/Outdoor String Lighting Chain presenting a risk of electric shock.
Summary
Product: Tomshine Indoor/Outdoor String Lighting Chain sold via Amazon
Hazard: The product presents a risk of electric shock due to insufficient creepage and clearance distances which could cause the product to become live.
Corrective action: OPSS are requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Product information
| Type | Electrical appliances and equipment – Lighting Chain |
|---|---|
| Brand | Tomshine |
| Model Number | LRO-C-25-7-S1 |
| ASIN | B07NW4YH8Y |
| Listing Name | Outdoor String Lights Mains Powered Festoon Lighting 25FT G40 IP44 for Indoor & Outdoor Décor Wedding Backyard Patio Cafe Garden Party Decoration Tomshine (25 Bulbs + 5 Spare Bulbs + 3 Fuse) |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | 25ft globe light bulb lighting chain supplied in brown cardboard packaging. |
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Hazard
The product presents a risk of electric shock as there are insufficient creepage and clearance distances and insufficient insulation, which can cause accessible metal parts to become live over time and under fault conditions. If a consumer were to touch a metal part, they could receive an electric shock.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
OPSS are requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2302-0091
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards