Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 22 Sep 2026
SR/02612/26
Mounted lighting stopped at the EU border over fire risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Mounted lighting) after it was found to pose a fire risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- LED lamp with wall plug attached.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Lighting equipment
Why it's dangerous
Fire
The earth conductor of the product is not adequately secured and can easily detach during use and the product exceeds the maximum permitted temperature rise. This could cause overheating of the product and cause a fire.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02612/26
View official notice ↗
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