Product Safety Report: Achin Outdoor String Lights sold via Amazon (2308-0085)

Product Safety Report for Achin Outdoor String Lights sold via Amazon presenting a high risk of electric shock.

Summary

Product: Achin Outdoor String Lights sold via Amazon

Hazard: 皇冠体育app product presents a high risk of electric shock as the plug and fuse supplied with the product do not comply with BS1363 and BS1362. 皇冠体育app lighting chain was marked as having a protection rating of IP44, e.g. protected from water splashed from all directions. Due to the lack of suitable gaskets it was considered that this level had not been met.

Corrective action: 皇冠体育app import has been rejected and destroyed at the border. 皇冠体育app listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product information

Type Electrical appliances and equipment 鈥� Outdoor String Lights
Brand Achin
Amazon ASIN B09PG3Y1DL
Model number ILE12-20-10050
Other product identifiers X001HUB65X, SKU: OTS-G4010050-27K-UK, FBA: FBA15GV1WHGMU000007
Country of Origin China
Product Description Round, 鈥榖ulb鈥�-like string light set with wall plug
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Hazard

皇冠体育app product presents a high risk of electric shock as the plug and fuse supplied with the product does not comply with the British Standards 1363 and 1362. 皇冠体育app lighting chain was marked as having a protection rating of IP44, e.g. protected from water splashed from all directions. 皇冠体育app rating could not be tested as part of this assessment, but due to the lack of suitable gaskets it was considered that this level had not been met. Overtime the cables can degrade exposing the live wires. A consumer may not notice the exposed wires and may touch the cables to move them and receive an electric shock. 皇冠体育app instructions provided were also considered inadequate. 皇冠体育appy did not provide sufficient information to ensure proper installation, use and maintenance.

皇冠体育app product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action

皇冠体育app import has been rejected and destroyed at the border.

皇冠体育app listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2308-0085

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards.

Updates to this page

Published 26 October 2023