Reported risk evidence comparison

Lighting equipment: insulation, plug interfaces — reported risk evidence

The acquired cohort contains 45 official alert references published from 2005-05-27 to 2026-10-02. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including lighting chain, lighting tree, lamp. The other 37 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 insulation, plug interfaces. 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.

Lighting chain · SR/02729/26

Report published 2026-10-02 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Extendable decorative LED curtain lighting chain featuring 108 colourful non-replaceable LED lights inside star-shaped transparent plastic cases and a white electronic rectifier unit box. [1]
Reported risk explanation: The product's insulation is insufficient. Additionally, the mains plug pins are undersized. The user could touch live parts and receive a electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20. [1]
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: 13/03/2026Type 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: 13/03/2026Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 13/03/2026 [1]

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Lighting tree · SR/01679/26

Report published 2026-06-12 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Decorative artificial tree with 135 LEDs, red flower-shaped lampshades, and green leaves, mounted on a black metal stand. [2]
Reported risk explanation: The insulation and the dimensions of the extension socket are inadequate. The user could therefore touch accessible 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. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 11/05/2026Type 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: 11/05/2026Type 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: 11/05/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 11/05/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 11/05/2026 [2]

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Lamp · SR/02202/25

Report published 2025-06-20 · notifying country Germany · reported origin The Netherlands

Reported product description: Dimmable LED lamp with interchangeable rear-lighted motifs. Power supply from USB power supply. Lamp dimensions (h x w x d): 24 x 24 x 9 cm. Product sold online, in particular via https://luminaelights.com/ ,https://www.hethoutlokael.nl/ andhttps://buntnaturfamily.de/ [3]
Reported risk explanation: The connector pins of the USB power supply unit can be easily prised out, making live parts accessible. Moreover, the electrical insulation of the circuits is insufficient. In both cases, the user may suffer an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 62368-1 and EN 50075. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory 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: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown [3]

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Bulb socket · A12/01837/22

Report published 2022-12-23 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Black and white E27 lamp socket with serial terminal and hanger, without cover cap. Product also sold online. [4]
Reported risk explanation: The insulation of the lamp socket cables is inadequate and the mains supply cable may become damaged at the cable entry opening. As a result, live parts may become accessible and the user may consequently receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 01/12/2022Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 01/12/2022 [4]

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Portable wall lamp · A11/00094/22

Report published 2022-07-22 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Shell-shaped, portable wall lamp with a halogen bulb placed in a G9 socket, enclosed in a picture frame. [5]
Reported risk explanation: The insulation of the lamp socket cables is inadequate and the mains supply cable may become damaged at the cable entry opening.As a result, live parts may become accessible and the user may consequently receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598. [5]
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: 03/03/2022 [5]

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Ball light · A12/00094/22

Report published 2022-01-21 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Ball light for entertainment with 6 rotating LEDs, a USB socket, bluetooth connection and remote control. [6]
Reported risk explanation: The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. Live parts can be touched when connecting the mains lead since the dimensions of the flat plug are not suitable. User may consequently suffer burns, receive an electric shock or the product may cause a fire. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 15/12/2021Type 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: 15/12/2021 [6]

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LED Light · A12/00126/22

Report published 2022-01-21 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Portable luminaire for entertainment with 6 rotating LEDs, a led strip, a USB socket, bluetooth connection and remote control. [7]
Reported risk explanation: The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. The accessible wires and the USB port have inadequate insulation. Live parts can be touched when connecting the mains lead since the dimensions of the flat plug are not suitable. User may consequently suffer burns, receive an electric shock or the product may cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the European standard EN 60598. [7]
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: 27/12/2021Type 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: 27/12/2021 [7]

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LED light · A12/00128/22

Report published 2022-01-21 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin Unknown

Reported product description: Black plastic covered fixed luminaire with 18 RGB LEDs. [8]
Reported risk explanation: The cable is too thin and the wires may overheat. The user may consequently suffer burns. Furthermore, the electrical insulation is inadequate and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. The dimensions of the mains plug are too small. 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 and the European standard EN 60598. [8]
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: 15/12/2021Type 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: 15/12/2021 [8]

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What this acquired cohort contains

45 distinct official alert references, published between 2005-05-27 and 2026-10-02. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.

Report year	Recorded alerts
2005	3
2009	1
2011	2
2013	1
2014	6
2015	3
2016	3
2017	3
2018	1
2019	4
2020	7
2021	3
2022	5
2025	1
2026	2

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: 3 recorded references
Burns, Electric shock, Fire: 13 recorded references
Electric shock: 17 recorded references
Electric shock, Fire: 12 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; 37 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'measures': 2}.

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.

Power-supply insulation boundaries — what evidence do we have?
If your product uses a mains supply or adapter, identify the actual power-supply architecture, insulation boundaries and accessible parts. Ask a qualified specialist which design evidence and investigation would address the reported shock mechanism for this configuration. No medical-device standard or pass/fail limit is selected from this alert.
Useful evidence: Schematics, adapter/component specifications, ratings, insulation/protection design and configuration-specific existing test evidence.
Reported context: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]
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.
Useful evidence: Interface drawings/specifications, destination configurations, adapter BOM and relevant measurements/results.
Reported context: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]
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.
Useful evidence: Supply-chain responsibility map, applicable-law review, investigation scope and documented decision/communication workflow.

Work packages and dependencies

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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