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🧸 Product SK HU November 1, 2024

LED Merry Christmas

LED lighting chain with 8 plastic icicles intended for interconnection.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
LED Merry Christmas
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock, Fire
Category
Lighting chains
Hazard
Due to an insufficient cross-section of the wires, and an insufficient protection against moisture, the user may access live parts and receive an electric shock.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Recall of the product from end users
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Warning consumers of the risks
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This alert was reported 681 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
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 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 Christmas lights with LED bulbs. They plug into the wall and can give a dangerous electric shock.

What's happening? The wires inside the lights are too thin and not well protected from water. This can let you touch live parts and get shocked.

Does this affect me? If you have these lights in Slovakia or Hungary, they may be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop using them right away. Ask a shop or a repair person for help. Talk to a doctor 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock, Fire · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: Due to an insufficient cross-section of the wires, and an insufficient protection against moisture, the user may access live parts and receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
November 1, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10091792

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What is this product recall alert about?
LED Merry Christmas. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock, Fire · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: Due to an insufficient cross-section of the wires, and an insufficient protection against moisture, the user may access live parts and receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republi...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 1, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Slovakia and 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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