OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: AOUMUN Vertical Multi-Socket Tower Power Strip (2012-0091)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2012-0091
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire due to poor construction leading to a breakdown in insulation.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
AOUMUN vertical multi-socket tower power strip (JW401).
- Name / model
- JW401
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: AOUMUN vertical multi-socket tower power strip (JW401).
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire due to poor construction leading to a breakdown in insulation.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Model
- JW401
- Electrical ratings
- 110-250Vac, 50/60Hz, 10A, 2500W
- ASIN
- B083D1R8X9
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Black and white vertical multi-socket tower power strip with 3-pin and USB sockets, packaged in an orange, black and. white cardboard box with plastic handle.
- Product Image and PDF
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product’s poor construction may lead to a breakdown in insulation between the input and output circuits. As a result, the inner circuitry can overheat, ignite and cause a fire.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- The listing has also been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2012-0091
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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