Check your Christmas decorations NOW: Thousands of faulty lights are urgently recalled over fears they could cause 'serious harm' to owners
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recalled Christmas lights
- The recall applies to Ausway Pacific Christmas Outdoor Light Displays (D1222)
- Owners are told the lights could have exposed wires and cause electrocution
- They are urged to return the lights and claim a refund or replacement
An urgent recall of Christmas lights has been put out over fears for safety.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) made the recall on Saturday amid concerns that exposed wires could electrocute owners.
The recall applies to any Ausway Pacific Christmas Outdoor Light Displays with model number D1222, Yahoo 7 reported.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) made the recall on Saturday amid concerns that exposed wires could electrocute owners (pictured, Christmas lights)
'On some lights, the controller is incorrectly wired, leading to the possibility of exposed wires,' the ACCC said.
'If the controller is faulty and the wires are exposed, there is a risk of electrical shock or serious harm to the user.'
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The potentially dangerous lights were on the store shelves between October 1 and November 12.
They were sold through crazysales.com.au, eBay, Koga and mydeal.com.au.
Owners are urged to unplug the lights immediately and claim a full refund or replacement.
The potentially dangerous lights (pictured) were on the store shelves between October 1 and November 12
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