OPSS Medium Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Multi-functional Portable Vehicle Power sold via eBay (2210-0005)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2210-0005
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of electric shock and fire as the pins on the device do not comply with BS1363-1. When tested with the relevant gauge, it was found that the lengths of the live and neutral pins were too short.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Multi-functional Portable Vehicle Power
- Name / model
- HN-538
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Multi-functional Portable Vehicle Power
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of electric shock and fire as the pins on the device do not comply with BS1363-1. When tested with the relevant gauge, it was found that the lengths of the live and neutral pins were too short.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Multi-functional Portable Vehicle Power
- SKU
- G1122-CR5876UK
- Model
- HN-538
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Emergency power supply for powering car with USB sockets for charging other devices
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of electric shock and fire as this appliance is a socket mounted device intended for direct mounting onto a BS 1363 socket. The pins on this device were not compatible with that socket, therefore there is a risk of overheating from the inadequate plug pins. The instructions were inadequate as they did not contain sufficient information to ensure the correct and safe use of the equipment, which may present a risk of electric shock to users.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- Recall of the product from end users by Super Smart Services.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- The product was also destroyed at the border.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2210-0005
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Multi-functional Portable Vehicle Power
- SKU
- G1122-CR5876UK
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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