OPSS High Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Hortitera Ultrasonic Insect Killer sold via Amazon (2409-0115)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of fire.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandHortitera
Batch number(s)not stated
BarcodeX0022ZYBLN
Product
Hortitera Ultrasonic Insect Killer sold via Amazon
- Brand
- Hortitera
- Barcode
- X0022ZYBLN
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Hortitera Ultrasonic Insect Killer sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Ultrasonic Insect Repellant
- Brand
- Hortitera
- Barcode
- X0022ZYBLN
- Amazon Identifier
- FBA15J9NS197U000003
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- An ultrasonic insect repellent that plugs directly into a socket.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- This product presents a high risk of fire because the item has been sheathed with a ISOD (Insulated Shutter Operating Device). The plastic collar can catch on and damage the socket contact, meaning over time, the socket is damaged by the earth pin. This can cause the plug/socket to overheat and ignite, causing a fire.
- 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 and destroyed.
- Additional information
- PSD number: 2409-0115
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Ultrasonic Insect Repellant
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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