OPSS High Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Beikell USB Plug Charger, 4-Port USB Wall Charger Power Adapter sold via Amazon (2208-0040)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2208-0040
Reason for the recall
- The product poses a high risk of electric shock as the creepage and clearance distances couldn’t be measured due to triple insulated windings that are terminated on the printed circuit board away from the transformer.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandBeikell
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Beikell USB Plug Charger, 4-Port USB Wall Charger Power Adapter sold via Amazon
- Brand
- Beikell
- Name / model
- number
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Beikell USB Plug Charger, 4-Port USB Wall Charger Power Adapter sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product poses a high risk of electric shock as the creepage and clearance distances couldn’t be measured due to triple insulated windings that are terminated on the printed circuit board away from the transformer.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Charger
- Brand
- Beikell
- Model number
- UPS-220
- ASIN
- B07Y3DBNRW
- Product Description
- A white charger plug with 4 USB ports and ‘Beikell’ on the side in grey writing
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product poses a high risk of electric shock as the creepage and clearance distances couldn’t be measured due to triple insulated windings that are terminated on the printed circuit board away from the transformer. The product also failed the drop test, where it was dropped onto a solid wood surface from 1000mm 3 times. On the third drop, the insulated shutter opening device fractured, giving consumers access to live parts which could give them an electric shock.
- The product does not comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- OPSS is requiring the recall of the product from end users.
- The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2208-0040
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Charger
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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