OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Battery Charger 10 Slots 4.2V 6A Charging with Plug For 16340 14500 18650 18500 (2205-0225)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to poor construction of the product and plug.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode384596120808
Product
Battery Charger 10 Slots 4.2V 6A Charging with Plug For 16340 14500 18650 18500
- Name / model
- no
- Barcode
- 384596120808
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Battery Charger 10 Slots 4.2V 6A Charging with Plug For 16340 14500 18650 18500
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to poor construction of the product and plug.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Battery charger
- Model no
- MS-10810A
- Barcode
- 384596120808
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Black 10 slot battery charger with supply cord 2 pin plug and 3 pin adapter
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product poses a serious risk of electric shock as when tested the construction of the product was found to be electrically unsafe. Creepage and clearance distances are insufficient and the product failed a 3kV dielectric strength test between phase connectors and foil wrapped casing.
- The product’s plug also does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard (BS1363), has a sleeved earth pin, and its Live and Neutral pins have inadequate mechanical strength. The product is not supplied with an approved supply cord. Additionally, the product is not compliant with the marking requirements of the relevant standard and no instructions are provided.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Additional information
- PSD case numbers: 2205-0225
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Battery charger
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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