United KingdomThe affected product is the JOYINLED Mini LED Spotlight (brand JOYINLED), model JM-1027B with LED driver NR 3W, Amazon ASIN B01A8GSD7C — a black spotlight with white cable and plug, made in China. It was recalled because live parts can be accessed without tools and it uses a PCB track instead of a fuse, presenting a high risk of electric shock and fire and failing UK electrical safety regulations. Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and contact the distributor they purchased from to request redress; the import was rejected and destroyed and the online listing has been removed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for JOYINLED Mini LED Spotlight presenting a high risk of electric shock and fire.
Type: Lighting Equipment – Built-In Lighting
Brand: JOYINLED
LED Driver Model: NR 3W
Spotlight Model: JM-1027B
Amazon ASIN: B01A8GSD7C
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Black spotlight with white cable and plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2511-0131
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a high risk of electric shock as live parts can be accessed without tools. If the user touched these parts, they could receive an electric shock. The product also has a PCB track instead of a fuse. A correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the plug under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Improvements are also required to product documentation and marking.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or 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).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
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