OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Hong Dong 4-Slots 186Li-ion50 Batteries 3.7V Rechargeable Battery Charger With UK Plug (2205-0219)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock and fire as the creepage and clearance distances are insufficient and the product failed a 3kV dielectric strength test. The products plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard (BS1363), and the plug’s earth pin is sleeved, with no fuse fitted.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandHong Dong
Batch number(s)X001HRCG55
Barcode313811395041
Product
Hong Dong 4-Slots 186Li-ion50 Batteries 3.7V Rechargeable Battery Charger With UK Plug
- Brand
- Hong Dong
- Name / model
- no
- Batch number(s)
- X001HRCG55
- Barcode
- 313811395041
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Hong Dong 4-Slots 186Li-ion50 Batteries 3.7V Rechargeable Battery Charger With UK Plug
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock and fire as the creepage and clearance distances are insufficient and the product failed a 3kV dielectric strength test. The products plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard (BS1363), and the plug’s earth pin is sleeved, with no fuse fitted.
- 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
- Brand
- Hong Dong
- Batch
- X001HRCG55
- Model no
- HD-077B
- Barcode
- 313811395041
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Black 4 slot battery charger with supply cord and 3 pin mains plug
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents serious risk of electric shock and a risk of fire as when tested the construction of the product was found to be unsafe. Creepage and clearance distances are insufficient and the product failed a 3kV dielectric strength test.
- The products plug also does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard (BS1363), the plug’s earth pin is sleeved, and no fuse is fitted (BS1362). The plug’s live and neutral pins had inadequate mechanical strength, failing the 1.00NM torque test. 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: 2205-0219
- 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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