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🧸 Product FR May 11, 2018

Lights — GUIRLANDE LUMINEUSE

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Lights — GUIRLANDE LUMINEUSE
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Lighting chains
Hazard
The cable is not properly anchored.
Origin
People's Republic of China
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2953 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
25 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 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? This is a string of outdoor lights made in China. The wires inside can move and touch metal parts.

What's happening? The wires may not be held safely in place. This could let electricity leak out and cause a shock.

Does this affect me? If you own these lights in France, you could get hurt.

What should I do? Stop using them right away. Ask a shop or an electrician for a safe replacement.

🤖 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 · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The cable is not properly anchored. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 11, 2018
Last refreshed by us
3 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/312804

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Lights — GUIRLANDE LUMINEUSE. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The cable is not properly anchored. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 11, 2018 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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