OPSS Medium Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Key Universal UK Plug Wall Charger sold by TK Maxx (2312-0102)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2312-0102
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of fire and electric shock as it does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandKey
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Key Universal UK Plug Wall Charger sold by TK Maxx
- Brand
- Key
- Name / model
- KUSBTC2A
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Key Universal UK Plug Wall Charger sold by TK Maxx
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of fire and electric shock as it does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users by TK Maxx.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Charger
- Brand
- Key
- Model
- KUSBTC2A
- Product code
- 477173
- Sales period
- October 2023 to November 2023
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- A black plug/wall charger in black cardboard packaging.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of fire and electric shock as it does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. The ISOD pin is below the minimum permitted tolerance and the neutral pin sleeve is in excess of the maximum permitted tolerance. Short pins can cause arcing and sparking in the socket, potentially resulting in a fire. Oversized pins can damage a socket and result in a poor-quality connection thereafter.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users. For further information, please access the TK Maxx recall site at the following link: https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/product-recall-wall-charger-key
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2312-0102
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users by TK Maxx.
- 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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