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🧸 Product FR April 17, 2026

Led string Lights

Lighting chain with eight tubes of LED lights. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (unique product identifier: 1005007165911215).

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Led string Lights
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Lighting chains
Hazard
The product has inadequate insulation and there is insufficient protection against water. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Recall of the product from end users
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? These are small decorative lights you plug in. They can give a dangerous electric shock if not made safely.

What's happening? Some of these lights do not have enough insulation. Water can get in too easily. This means you might touch live wires and get hurt.

Does this affect me? If you have these lights in France, they could be unsafe. Stop using them right away.

What should I do? Take them to a store or throw them away safely. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you feel a shock.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The product has inadequate insulation and there is insufficient protection against water. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 17, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 day ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098557

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What is this product recall alert about?
Led string Lights. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The product has inadequate insulation and there is insufficient protection against water. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 17, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
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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