OPSS Serious Adaptors plugs sockets
Product Recall: UK/US/AU/EU Universal to AC Power Plug Adaptor (2012-0171)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2012-0171
Reason for the recall
- The adaptor presents a risk of electric shock due to access to live parts.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Universal Adaptor – UK/US/AU/EU Universal to AC Power Plug Adaptor
- Category
- Adaptors plugs sockets
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Universal Adaptor – UK/US/AU/EU Universal to AC Power Plug Adaptor
- Hazard: The adaptor presents a risk of electric shock due to access to live parts.
- Corrective action: Recall of the product from end users and removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Wish).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - travel adaptor
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- UK/US/AU/EU white universal travel adaptor with red shuttering supplied in grey cloth bag with instruction page.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The design of the adaptor allows multiple adaptor pins to be open at once. If in use, live parts are accessible presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Wish).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2012-0171
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- Recall of the product from end users and removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Wish).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - travel adaptor
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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