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🧸 Product HU December 13, 2024

180L LED DECORATION LIGHTS

Decorative lighting chain with control unit. It consists of 180 purple LEDs and pine green insulated wires.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
180L LED DECORATION LIGHTS
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Lighting chains
Hazard
The cables are not properly anchored. The accessible wires have inadequate relief and insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
  • (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
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This alert was reported 593 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
73 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 29, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? These are long strings of small LED lights used for decoration. The wires inside may not be safe.

What's happening? The wires can come loose, leaving bare metal parts that could give you an electric shock.

Does this affect me? If you own these lights in Hungary, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using them right away and ask a shop or electrician for help. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you feel a shock.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The cables are not properly anchored. The accessible wires have inadequate relief and insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. · Origin: Unknown

First published
December 13, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10092435

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What is this product recall alert about?
180L LED DECORATION LIGHTS. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The cables are not properly anchored. The accessible wires have inadequate relief and insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. · Origin: Unknown
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 13, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Hungary.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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