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Product Safety Report: Lithium Battery Charger for Electric Balance Scooter szYB-29410 (2401-0128)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard, and could cause damage to the socket causing overheating.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Lithium Battery Charger for Electric Balance Scooter szYB-29410
- Name / model
- szYB-29410
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Lithium Battery Charger for Electric Balance Scooter szYB-29410
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard, and could cause damage to the socket causing overheating.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Lithium Battery Charger for Electric Balance Scooter
- Model
- szYB-29410
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- The product is a lithium battery charger intended for an electric balance scooter.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard. If the plug is forced into the socket with use, as a result of the incorrect plug size, it could cause damage to the socket and the plug to overheat and ignite. Additionally, internal components were insecurely fixed to their respective terminals, with no barriers to prevent detached wires from reducing creepage distances and clearances to levels below the minimum required.
- 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 number: 2401-0128
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Lithium Battery Charger for Electric Balance Scooter
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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