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Christmas light Lighting chain — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-03-27

Hazard: Electric shock, Fire

Christmas light lighting chain poses electric shock and fire hazards

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-03-27
Model identifiers	EK-04
Category	Lighting chains
Hazard	Electric shock, Fire
Hazard description	The product is not protected against moisture, despite being recommended for outdoor use. Consequently, water could penetrate the product and cause an electric shock. Moreover, the product could easily break in case of an impact. Damaged equipment may thus overheat and lead to a fire.
Non-compliance	Low Voltage Directive; European standard EN 60598-2-20
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	SR/00878/26
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Cell–charger matching, over-heat/over-charge protection, isolation of hot parts.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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