OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Bubble machine ZQ-B318 (2202-0068)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2202-0068
Reason for the recall
- The product poses a serious risk of electric shock as when tested the earth wire in the supply cord had been left cut off. The product was not earthed and there was basic insulation in contact with accessible live parts.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Bubble Machine ZQ-B318
- Name / model
- ZQ-B318
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Bubble Machine ZQ-B318
- Hazard: The product poses a serious risk of electric shock as when tested the earth wire in the supply cord had been left cut off. The product was not earthed and there was basic insulation in contact with accessible live parts.
- Corrective action: Destruction of the product at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Bubble Machine
- Model
- ZQ-B318
- SKU
- B07ZYWMPVS
- Other product identifiers
- RVG256-211203-0004-606 G256-ZQ-B318B-YK-UK-FBA-PVS ZQ-B318B-YK-UK-FBA-PVS
- Country of Origin
- China
- Counterfeit
- Unknown
- Product description
- A black cased bubble machine with multiple bubble wands and remote control.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product poses a serious risk of electric shock as when tested the earth wire in the supply cord had been left cut off. The product was not earthed and there was basic insulation in contact with accessible live parts. The plug that was fitted on the supply cord did not comply with BS1363 and the fuse did not comply with BS 1362. The fuse was shorter than the minimum length stated in the standard and contained insufficient granular filler, which is required to ensure safe operation in fault conditions. The product was not accompanied by adequate instructions and does not comply fully with the marking requirements of the relevant standard.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- Destruction of the product at the border.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2202-0068
- Notifier: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Destruction of the product at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Bubble Machine
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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