OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Silentnight Smart Wi-Fi Plug (2602-0174)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock because mains plug does meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and may not make a secure connection with the socket.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandSilentnight
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Silentnight Smart Wi-Fi Plug
- Brand
- Silentnight
- Name / model
- A6
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Silentnight Smart Wi-Fi Plug
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock because mains plug does meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and may not make a secure connection with the socket.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users by Comfy Quilts.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Plugs
- Brand
- Silentnight
- Model
- A6
- Item Number
- EAN5012701485418
- Dates sold
- 2017 to 2022
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- White plug that fits Silentnight heated blanket. This item has been sold individually, in packs of 4, 6 & 8 and as part of bundle with a Silentnight Electric Blanket. This notice relates to the Silentnight Smart Wi-Fi plug only.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock because mains plug does meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. The socket shutters can get stuck in an open position, allowing a consumer to access the live parts and receive an electric shock. There is also insufficient creepage and clearance distance between the mains potential input circuits and low voltage output circuits.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users by Comfy Quilts.
- We recommend that you stop using this product immediately and contact recall@silentnight-bedding.co.uk / 0330 107 1052 for next steps.
- For more information, please see: https://silentnight-bedding.co.uk/important-safety-warning/
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2602-0174
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users by Comfy Quilts.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Plugs
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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