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Outdoor String Lights Lighting chain — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-05-01 · China-origin

Hazard: FireOrigin: China

Outdoor string lights, fire hazard

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-05-01
Country of origin	China
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Fire
Hazard description	The enclosure of the product is not sufficiently durable and can be easily opened, letting water in. The product is not sufficiently watertight. This could cause a short circuit and fire.
Non-compliance	Low Voltage Directive; European standards EN 61347-1 and EN 61347-2-13
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users. Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.
Recall number	SR/01296/26
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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