United KingdomHOPEXY LED String Lights (brand HOPEXY), model NYB0400A, Amazon ASIN B0F8HT22CY, are LED rope/string lights for a Christmas tree with a battery-operated remote and wall plug. They were identified as presenting a serious fire risk because the plug does not meet BS 1363 dimensional requirements and could arc or spark, and they were also advertised for outdoor use without sufficient instructions about adaptor exposure. The import was rejected at the border and destroyed, and the Amazon listing has been removed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for HOPEXY LED String Lights presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Lighting equipment - Rope/String Lights
Brand: HOPEXY
Model: NYB0400A
Amazon ASIN: B0F8HT22CY
Amazon Identifiers: X002A9EF5X, X002AYN71L, FBA15KM5KN5GU000045, FBA15KM5KN5GU000053
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A set of LED string lights for a Christmas tree, with a battery-operated remote control and wall plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2511-0123
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and therefore cannot make a secure connection with the socket. This could cause the product to arc or spark during use, leading to a fire. The product is also advertised as suitable for outdoor use, with insufficient instructions to indicate that the adaptor should not be exposed to moisture or rainwater.
This product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
The official notice
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