OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Games Console Charger USG-002 sold via Etsy (2207-0312)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2207-0312
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock and fire as creepage and clearance distances are insufficient, which can cause accessible metal parts to become live.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Games Console Charger USG-002
- Name / model
- Number
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Games Console Charger USG-002
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock and fire as creepage and clearance distances are insufficient, which can cause accessible metal parts to become live.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Console Charger
- Model Number
- USG-002
- Listing Name
- Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP Wall Charger AC Power Adapter Cable Gba Console Accessories
- Etsy ID
- 1054467868
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- 100-240VAC AC adapter for games console, supplied in padded envelope.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as creepage and clearance distances are insufficient, and the product fails the electrical strength test, which can cause accessible metal parts to become live. The product also required improvement to marking, labelling and 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 (Etsy).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2207-0312
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Console Charger
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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