ALERT: Irish consumer group warns against use of faulty string lights

Major safety issues have been identified in two electrical products sold to hundreds of Irish consumers. 

According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), the issues were discovered in the Globe Festoon String Light Bulb Chain, and the Tomshine Indoor/Outdoor String Lighting Chain. 

Both of the products were sold on Amazon. 

The Globe Festoon lights (Amazon ASIN number B075N6RDM3, model number LR-GE(25)V(220-240V 7W)AK) present a risk of electric shock due to insufficient creepage and clearance distances. This can cause accessible metal parts to become live over time and under fault conditions. 

If a consumer were to touch a metal part, they could receive an electric shock.

The Tomshine Indoor/Outdoor String Lighting Chain (Amazon ASIN number is B07NW4YH8Y, model number LRO-C-25-7-S1) also presents a risk of electric shock for the same reason as the Globe Festoon lights. 

There are approximately 665 affected products in the Republic of Ireland. 

If you purchased one of these products please discontinue use immediately and keep it out of the reach of children.