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🧸 Product HU April 17, 2020

S&W — Christmas tree / mű karácsonyfa

Tree shaped decorative lamp with 24 red/blue LEDs. The LEDs have white and pink spherical shades.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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S&W — Christmas tree / mű karácsonyfa
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Electric shock, Fire
Category
Lighting chains
Hazard
The cables are not properly anchored, too thin and lack an adequate insulation. Additionally, the dimensions and insulation of the mains plug are inappropriate. Consequently, the user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. Furthermore, the cables could overheat during normal use, which could cause burns to the user or even lead to a fire.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2232 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
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 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 Christmas tree light set made in China. The wires are weak, not held tight, and the plug is wrong size.

What's happening? The lights can give you an electric shock. Wires may get too hot and start a fire.

Does this affect me? If you own this S&W light set in Hungary, stop using it now.

What should I do? Take it back to the shop or ask a qualified electrician to check it. Do not use it until it is fixed.

🤖 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
S&W
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Electric shock, Fire · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The cables are not properly anchored, too thin and lack an adequate insulation. Additionally, the dimensions and insulation of the mains plug are inappropriate. Consequently, the user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. Furthermore, the cables could overheat during normal use, which could cause burns to the user or even lead to a fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 17, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001024

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

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
S&W — Christmas tree / mű karácsonyfa. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Electric shock, Fire · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The cables are not properly anchored, too thin and lack an adequate insulation. Additionally, the dimensions and insulation of the mains plug are inappropriate. Consequently, the us...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 17, 2020 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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