OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Outdoor Sockets & Extension Lead sold via eBay (2307-0184)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2307-0184
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as the supply cord is not of the correct type for outdoor use, meaning it can wear over time and expose live parts.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Outdoor Sockets & Extension Lead sold via eBay
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Outdoor Sockets & Extension Lead sold via eBay
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the supply cord is not of the correct type for outdoor use, meaning it can wear over time and expose live parts.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Extension Lead
- eBay Item Number
- 255584617147
- Listing Name
- 25m Outdoor IP66 Garden Extension Lead Socket Box IP66 Rated Black Cable
- Electrical Ratings
- 250V, 13A
- Additional Identifiers
- Numbers on product cartons: MP000000000016266 & 23514 & 23513, EZ1175553A1 & A3 & A2, Pack ID: IC6001230321000400506 & 400470 & 400472.
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Outdoor extension plugs with a cover to protect the plugs from the weather. The kitemark on the mains plug is considered counterfeit.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as the supply cord is not of the correct type and cross sectional area and has excessive resistance. The cord is not suitable for outdoor use and the cord could deteriorate and expose live wires, which could give the consumer an electric shock or catch fire. The product also requires improvement to marking, labelling and documentation.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2307-0184
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Extension Lead
- eBay Item Number
- 255584617147
- Listing Name
- 25m Outdoor IP66 Garden Extension Lead Socket Box IP66 Rated Black Cable
- Electrical Ratings
- 250V, 13A
- Additional Identifiers
- Numbers on product cartons: MP000000000016266 & 23514 & 23513, EZ1175553A1 & A3 & A2, Pack ID: IC6001230321000400506 & 400470 & 400472.
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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