The acquired cohort contains 14 official alert references published from 2009-07-31 to 2022-05-13. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including led lighting chain, lighting chain, lighting chains. The other 6 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about plug interfaces, accessible edges. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.
Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.
Dated official observations
Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism
The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.
LED lighting chain · A12/00728/22
Report published 2022-05-13 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Portable reindeer shaped luminaire with LED lighting chain attached. The reindeer's head can be moved. [1]
Reported risk explanation
The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. The cable could overheat, leading to burns or fire. Furthermore, the dimensions of the mains plug are too small, the accessible wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the controller unit and could be damaged and the cover of the flashing unit can be removed manually. In addition, the product is not protected against moisture but is recommended for outdoor use.The user could consequently touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 14/04/2022Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 14/04/2022 [1]
Report published 2021-05-28 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Decorative lighting chain with 138 non-replaceable white miniature lamps and a control unit with 8 programs. [2]
Reported risk explanation
The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. The accessible wires have only basic insulation and can come into contact with sharp edges of the controller unit. The cable could detach or get damaged leaving live conductors accessible. The dimensions of the mains plug are substantially less than required. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. The cable could overheat, leading to burns or fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 02/03/2021Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 02/03/2021 [2]
Report published 2021-05-14 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Decorative lighting chain with 98 non-replaceable colourful miniature lamps (grain of rice bulbs) and a plastic green control unit with 8 programs.Power: 55W, Frequency: 60 Hz, Voltage: 220 V. [3]
Reported risk explanation
The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. The accessible wires have only basic insulation and can come into contact with sharp edges of the controller unit. The cable could detach or get damaged, leaving live conductors accessible. The dimensions of the mains plug are substantially less than required. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. The cable could overheat, leading to burns or fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598-1 and 60598-2-20. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 02/03/2021Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 02/03/2021 [3]
Report published 2016-12-23 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Lighting chain with 180 lamps. Packaging: colourful cardboard box [4]
Reported risk explanation
null The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and the wires could overheat. The dimensions of the plug are substantially less than required. The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the rectifier unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The accessible basic insulated wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the rectifier unit. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 26/03/2016 [4]
Report published 2016-12-16 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Lighting chain with 180 or 240 miniature lamps. Packaging: colourful cardboard box. [5]
Reported risk explanation
null The cross-sectional area of the wires is too small and the wires could overheat. The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the control unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. Live parts can be touched when connecting the mains lead since the dimensions of the flat plug are not suitable. The accessible wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the control unit and could be damaged. The cover of the control unit can detach easily leaving live parts accessible. The product is not protected against moisture yet is recommended for outdoor use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 08/06/2016Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: Unknown [5]
Report published 2016-12-09 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Lighting chain with 140 (35 blue, 35 green, 35 yellow, 35 red) / 180 white serial-parallel connected non-replaceable LED lamps. The product includes a socket outlet that allows the connection of another lighting chain. Packaging: transparent plastic box. [6]
Reported risk explanation
null The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and the wires could overheat. The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the control unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The socket of the extension lead enables single-pole insertion of a plug with the free remaining live pin accessible. The accessible wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the control unit and could be damaged. The product is not protected against moisture yet is recommended for outdoor use.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 08/06/2016Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: Unknown [6]
Report published 2016-06-03 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
The lighting chain includes 201 serial-parallel connected, non-replaceable, red LED lamps. The product can be operated with a flashing switch and control unit. It is supplied in a colourful cardboard box and plastic bag. [7]
Reported risk explanation
null The dimensions of the plug are too small and the wire ends soldered to the terminals of the flashing unit and the LED are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The accessible, basic insulated, wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the flashing switch and control unit. The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and the wires could overheat and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 31/03/2016 [7]
Report published 2015-07-31 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Lighting chain with 240 white LED lamps. There is a socket outlet that allows the connection of another lighting chain. The product is supplied in a transparent plastic packaging. [8]
Reported risk explanation
null The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and the wires could overheat. The dimensions of the plug are substantially less than required. The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the flashing unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The accessible basic insulated wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the flashing switch and control unit. The product is not protected against moisture but is recommended for outdoor use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 31/03/2015 [8]
14 distinct official alert references, published between 2009-07-31 and 2022-05-13. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2009
1
2012
1
2013
2
2014
2
2015
1
2016
4
2021
2
2022
1
Recorded risk labels within this evidence task
Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.
Burns, Electric shock: 4 recorded references
Burns, Electric shock, Fire: 2 recorded references
Electric shock: 2 recorded references
Electric shock, Fire: 6 recorded references
Source selection, exclusions and calculation method
Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.
One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.
8 distinct descriptions displayed; 6 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'measures': 1}.
These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.
Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.
Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation
Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.
Plug, socket and connector interfaces — what evidence do we have?
Identify the exact plug/socket or connector configuration, intended country interface and any adapter supplied. Document the interface dimensions, accessible parts and assembly controls for specialist review against current applicable requirements. Do not assume a reported interface failure applies to every configuration.
Accessible edges and points — what evidence do we have?
Compare the particular accessible edge or point, material, geometry and use conditions with the reported cutting mechanism. Ask a specialist to justify the applicable assessment and criteria for your actual product and users.
Useful evidence: Dimensioned edge/point drawings, material and finish specifications, use/accessibility context and relevant existing evaluation.
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.
Questions for providers
Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?
Sources and data dates
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