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Guirlande lumineuse d'extérieur — recall SR/03023/26

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · France · 2026-10-30 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/03023/26
Date of alert
2026-10-30
Country / jurisdiction
France
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Electric shock, Fire
Product category
Lighting chains
Product type
Lighting chain
🔴 Serious hazard — Reported risk: The product's output interconnection connector does not protect adequately against water and moisture. The connector is not compatible with the mains plugs and does not have a sealing element. The insulation between the live parts and the accessible surfaces is insufficient. The creepage distances and clearances between live parts and accessible surfaces are insufficient. The electrical connections between the cable and the lampholders are detachable, which may result in the user having direct contact with live parts. The mains plug is not sufficiently protected and can therefore overheat, which, in addition to the other defects, can cause a fire The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
What to do

Check whether your product matches this notice (name, batch, dates). If it does, stop using it and follow the instructions in the official notice — refund, return, repair or disposal are set by the issuing authority and the business, and they differ per recall. Official notice from EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) →

Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Other
Category of measure
Recall of the product from end users
Date of entry into force
22/05/2026
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099437

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