OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: GFC Louver TCP Remote-Controlled Pedestal Fan sold via eBay (2308-0035)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2308-0035
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug does not contain granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding.
Reasonsee the original notice
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
GFC Louver TCP Remote-Controlled Pedestal Fan sold via eBay — General Fan Company Limited
- Brand
- General Fan Company Limited
- Name / model
- GFC-LPF
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- Pakistan
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: GFC Louver TCP Remote-Controlled Pedestal Fan sold via eBay
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug does not contain granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Pedestal Fan
- Brand
- General Fan Company Limited
- Model
- GFC-LPF
- Input
- 220-240V 50/60Hz 80W
- Country of Origin
- Pakistan
- Product Description
- Louver white pedestal fan with remote control and plug in extension cord
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug does not contain granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding.
- The product was also a missing clear, understandable set of instructions that will ensure safe and correct assembly, installation and maintenance.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2308-0035
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Pedestal Fan
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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