A watchdog has issued an urgent recall for £29.95 boxes of ten ‘Flickering Bulb’ Christmas lights because they pose a ‘serious risk’ of electric shock.
The Office for Produce Safety and Standards (OPSS) has urged Britons to cease using lights ‘immediately’ as they do not meet safety standards.
Faults in wiring can cause electrocution. These lights are sold online by Glow.co.uk or Amazon.
The OPSS reported that the product could cause electric shock if the screw wall inside the bulb housing was live instead of being neutral.
According to the Office for Produce Safety and Standards, Britons were urged not to use the lights ‘immediately. They don’t comply with safety standards.
“As such, electrocution could be caused by a consumer unscrewing or screwing the bulb. Product does not conform to the General Product Safety Regulations, 2005.
“If you suspect you may have an allergic reaction to a product, stop using it and get advice from the retailer.
Electrical Safety First reported that these models were affected by: SKU FLICKBULBSTR. ASIN: B09G6PFX6P. Code: 5060147014471.
Electrical Safety First today issued a nationwide warning that stated that: “We strongly recommend that anyone discovering that an item has been recalled for safety reasons should cease using it until the manufacturer has checked it.”
The lights are advertised online as creating a “warming glow” with an “incredibly realistic flickering fire effect”.
Electrical Safety First today issued a nationwide warning that stated that “anyone who has an item of electrical equipment that is being recalled” should immediately stop using the product until they are verified by their manufacturer.
These lights are designed to appear like flickering fireflies and run along a length of 5.5 feet of wire. According to the advertisement, each light emits a beautiful glow and flickers just like a real flame.
It added that the string lights can be used indoors and outdoors, giving an amazing flame effect, without the danger of fire.
You can connect up to ten lights together with a single socket to produce a staggering seventeen-metre light. They can be placed throughout your house to provide a welcoming glow and create festive features.
These lights are designed to appear like flickering fireflies and run along a length of 5.5 feet of wire. The advert claims that each light emits stunning luminosity and flickers like an actual flame.