OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Floson 2m Extension Socket (2507-0010a)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is insufficient creepage and clearance distance between circuits.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandFloson
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode6922345696615
Product
Floson 2m Extension Socket
- Brand
- Floson
- Name / model
- ST-8933
- Barcode
- 6922345696615
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Floson 2m Extension Socket
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is insufficient creepage and clearance distance between circuits.
- Corrective action: We recommend you stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (eBay).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Extension/Power Supply Cords
- Brand
- Floson
- Model
- ST-8933
- Barcode
- 6922345696615
- eBay Item Number
- 395650200011
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- A grey and black plastic extension lead with three plugs, two USB-A slots and one USB-C slot.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is insufficient creepage and clearance distance between circuits, and it does not meet required insulation requirements. The product also has a fuse link which does not conform to BS 1362 and is incorrectly earthed. Improvements are also required to documentation and marking.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- We recommend you stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (eBay).
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2507-0010a
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- We recommend you stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (eBay).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Extension/Power Supply Cords
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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