Amazon has halted sales of an LED spotlight over fire and electrocution concerns.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards issued an urgent warning on Thursday, December 4, for the JOYINLED Mini LED Spotlight.
It told the public that live parts of this product can be accessed without the use of tools, meaning that there is a "high risk of electric shock" if touched.
The public was also warned that the plug could overheat or explode under faulty conditions because the product is not fitted with a correctly rated fuse.
The alert claims the item does not meet the Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets Safety Regulations 1994. As a result, the light has been rejected and destroyed at the border and Amazon has stopped selling the product.
Customers who have bought the product are urged to stop using it immediately.
An Amazon spokesperson said: "We require all products offered in our store to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and Amazon policies.
"We develop innovative tools to prevent unsafe products from being listed.
"We continuously monitor our store, and if we discover a product was undetected by our automated checks, we address the issue immediately and refine our controls.
"We take action to maintain a safe selection for our customers, including removing noncompliant products, and outreach to sellers, manufacturers, and government agencies for additional information, when appropriate.
"This product in question has been removed."
Shenzhen Joyinled Technology Co., Ltd has been approached for a comment.
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