OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: iLEPO Smart USB Charger i50 sold via Amazon (2404-0146)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2404-0146
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is insufficiently earthed. Under fault conditions, the fuse would not operate and provide the necessary protections, which could cause the plug to catch fire and explode.
Reasonsee the original notice
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Barcodenot stated
Product
iLEPO Smart USB Charger i50 sold via Amazon
- Brand
- iLEPO
- Name / model
- i50
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: iLEPO Smart USB Charger i50 sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is insufficiently earthed. Under fault conditions, the fuse would not operate and provide the necessary protections, which could cause the plug to catch fire and explode.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – USB charger
- Brand
- iLEPO
- Model
- i50
- Amazon identifiers
- X001WENOBX, FBA15HLM920FU000004
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- USB charger box with several charging sockets with a maximum of 5V, with power supply cord.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is insufficiently earthed. Under fault conditions, the fuse would not operate and provide the necessary protections, which could cause the plug to catch fire and explode. The internal construction can also allow insulation to break down, which under fault conditions can cause high voltage at the output, presenting risks of fire and electric shock.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2404-0146
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – USB charger
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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