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🧸 Product HU August 20, 2021

IDEA — IDEA’S CHRISTMAS 100 LED MINILUCCIOLE

Lighting chains with 100 non-replaceable LED lamps. The product is branded as "MULTICOLOR" with colourless and black cables, "BIANCO CALDO" with colourless and black cables, and "BIANCO FREDDO".

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
IDEA — IDEA’S CHRISTMAS 100 LED  MINILUCCIOLE
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Lighting chains
Hazard
The cable is not properly anchored, and the product is not correctly protected against moisture. Water could penetrate it or the user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
  • (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 8050766161691 8050766193692 8050766193739 8050766559184 8050766559191
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This alert was reported 1848 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
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 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? A string of 100 small LED Christmas lights called IDEA’s Christmas 100 LED Minilucciole.

What's happening? The wires inside can come loose. Water may get in. You could touch live wires and get an electric shock.

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

What should I do? Stop using them now. Ask a shop or a pharmacist or doctor for help.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The cable is not properly anchored, and the product is not correctly protected against moisture. Water could penetrate it or the user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
August 20, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004307

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What is this product recall alert about?
IDEA — IDEA’S CHRISTMAS 100 LED MINILUCCIOLE. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The cable is not properly anchored, and the product is not correctly protected against moisture. Water could penetrate it or the user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electr...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 20, 2021 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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