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🧸 Product ES IT April 4, 2025

DICTROLUX — 300 microled

Multi-coloured LED chain with 300-micro lights.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Additional photo
DICTROLUX — 300 microled
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Fire
Category
Lighting chains
Hazard
The cross-sectional area of the wires is too small, which can cause them to overheat, leading to fire and/or burns.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Barcode (GTIN): 8015361332808 8015361332891 8015361332907 8015361435554
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 481 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? DICTROLUX — 300 microled is a string of small lights. The wires inside are too thin and can get too hot.

What's happening? These lights may overheat and cause fires or burns. They were made in China.

Does this affect me? If you have these lights in Spain or Italy, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using them now. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you need help choosing safe lights.

🤖 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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Brand(s) / product name(s)
DICTROLUX
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The cross-sectional area of the wires is too small, which can cause them to overheat, leading to fire and/or burns. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 4, 2025
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10093739

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
DICTROLUX — 300 microled. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The cross-sectional area of the wires is too small, which can cause them to overheat, leading to fire and/or burns. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 4, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Spain and Italy.
▸ 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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