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🧸 Product CZ May 26, 2023

Lighting chain

Warm white LED lighting chain, Variant: Length: 10m, Number of diodes: 200 LEDs, 8 lighting modes, Power cable length: approx. 1m, Option to combine sets. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Lighting chain
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other risk levels
Type
Electric shock
Category
Lighting chains
Hazard
A connection can be made between the pin of the associated fork and the live contact of the socket when connecting another light chain, when the other pin of the fork (current pin) is accessible to touch with a finger. A user can receive an electric shock.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1207 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
120 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 14, 2026
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What is this? A lighting chain is a string of small electric lights you plug in. The plugs can let electricity touch your finger when you add another chain.

What's happening? The plugs are made in a way that may give you a shock when you connect more chains together.

Does this affect me? This problem is in lighting chains sold in the Czech Republic.

What should I do? Stop using the chain and ask a shop or electrician for help. Talk to a pharmacist or 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.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Electric shock · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: A connection can be made between the pin of the associated fork and the live contact of the socket when connecting another light chain, when the other pin of the fork (current pin) is accessible to touch with a finger. A user can receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 26, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008425

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What is this product recall alert about?
Lighting chain. Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Electric shock · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: A connection can be made between the pin of the associated fork and the live contact of the socket when connecting another light chain, when the other pin of the fork (current pin) is acces...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 26, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Czechia.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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