OPSS High Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: 8Tips Universal Power Supply for Laptop sold via eBay (2208-0052)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2208-0052
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of electric shock due to insufficient creepage and clearance distances which could cause the product to become live.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
8Tips Universal Power Supply for Laptop sold via eBay
- Name / model
- GX-96W
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: 8Tips Universal Power Supply for Laptop sold via eBay
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock due to insufficient creepage and clearance distances which could cause the product to become live.
- Corrective action: OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Laptop Charger
- Make
- 8Tips
- Model
- GX-96W
- eBay Item Number
- 275214867962
- Listing Name
- 8Tips Universal Power Supply Adapter Charger for PC Laptop Notebook 96W U
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Black laptop charger AC/DC adapter supplied in blue cardboard packaging.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of electric shock as there are insufficient creepage and clearance distances, which 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 product was also missing required documentation.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2208-0052
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Laptop Charger
- Make
- 8Tips
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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