United KingdomLueden 2 Gang 2 Way Double Wall Light Switch (white moulded, 10A AC100–250V, ASIN B0FPFRM9SB) sold via Amazon and supplied in plastic packaging with blue colouring is affected. It was flagged because it lacked an installation manual and could be incorrectly wired so the bulb socket stays live, creating a high risk of electric shock and a possible electrical fire; it does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. The import was rejected at the border and the online marketplace listing has been removed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Lueden 2 Gang 2 Way Double Wall Light Switch presenting a risk of electric shock.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Wall Plates (Electrical)
Brand: Lueden
ASIN: B0FPFRM9SB
Additional identifiers: White Moulded 10A AC100-250V
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: White moulded double wall light switch supplied in plastic packaging with blue colouring.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2606-0148
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The hazard
The product presents a high risk of electric shock because it was not supplied with an instruction manual for safe installation. If the switch is incorrectly wired to the neutral line instead of the live line, leaving the threaded metal part of the bulb socket permanently energised, and the user turns on the light switch, they are at risk of receiving an electric shock. There is also a risk of an electrical fire starting, possibly leading to property damage.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
The official notice
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