OPSS Serious Adaptors plugs sockets
Product Recall: Universal EU/US to UK Plug Converter (2012-0163)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2012-0163
Reason for the recall
- The adaptor presents a risk of electric shock due to inadequate earth bonding.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Universal EU US UK Plug Converter
- Category
- Adaptors plugs sockets
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Universal EU US UK Plug Converter
- Hazard: The adaptor presents a risk of electric shock due to inadequate earth bonding.
- 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
- Electrical ratings
- Input: 250VAC 13A, Output: 250VAC 13A
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- White EU US UK plug adaptor with blue and white label and unknown packaging.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The earth bonding in the adaptor plug is inadequate and under fault conditions presents a serious risk of electric shock.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- 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: 2012-0163
- 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
- Electrical ratings
- Input: 250VAC 13A, Output: 250VAC 13A
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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