Product Safety Report: Tycolit LED RGB Floodlight (2307-0008)

Product Safety Report for Tycolit LED RGB Floodlight presenting a high risk of electric shock.

Summary

Product: Tycolit LED RGB Floodlight

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock as it is insufficiently earthed, allowing accessible metal parts to become live.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.

Product information

Type Electrical appliances and equipment - Floodlight
Brand Tycolit
Model C8R2
Additional Identifiers G759-ZT0000103, RVG759-23-224-0001-4, KC211030-26
Country of Origin China
Product Description Small, rectangular LED Floodlight with RGB capability, supplied in brown cardboard packaging.
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Hazard

The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the earthing arrangements are insufficient, which can allow accessible metal parts of the product to become live. If the consumer were to touch accessible metal parts, they would receive an electric shock. The cords were also insufficiently anchored, and could detach from the product, exposing live wiring. The product also required improvement to marking, labelling and documentation.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2307-0008

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 14 August 2023