OPSS Serious Adaptors plugs sockets
Product Safety Report: AC/DC Power Adapter PC120050 (2210-0052)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2210-0052
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire and burns due to insufficient fusing and cross-sectional area within the supply cord.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)PO-43665
Barcodenot stated
Product
AC/DC Power Adapter PC120050
- Name / model
- PC120050
- Batch number(s)
- PO-43665
- Category
- Adaptors plugs sockets
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: AC/DC Power Adapter PC120050
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire and burns due to insufficient fusing and cross-sectional area within the supply cord.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - AC/DC Adapter
- Model
- PC120050
- Batch
- PO-43665
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Power supply with transformer and plug.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of fire and burns as the product has a counterfeit plug with an insufficient fuse and the conductor’s cross sectional area on the supply cord are insufficient. The fuse does not have any granular filler, and as such cannot function in the case of a fault with the product or surge in the current. If a fault occurs, the plug, cord or product could catch fire and cause burns to the user.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2210-0052
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - AC/DC Adapter
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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