OPSS Serious Adaptors plugs sockets
Product Safety Report: Portable Charger For Karcher Wv50 Battery Charger-uk Plug sold via Fruugo (2208-0224)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2208-0224
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is inadequate protection against access to live parts.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Portable Charger For Karcher Wv50 Battery Charger-uk Plug
- Name / model
- Number
- Category
- Adaptors plugs sockets
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Portable Charger For Karcher Wv50 Battery Charger-uk Plug
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is inadequate protection against access to live parts.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Portable Charger
- Model Number
- BJZ-05506
- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Product description
- Black replacement charger with a rectangular shaped plug face.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to inadequate clearance of required withstanding voltage and creepage distances. Under testing the product failed drop and impact tests. No instructions were provided with the product to ensure safe use. The CE marking measured only 2.85mm, below the minimum requirement of 5mm. Some of the required addresses, names and markings were not present.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2208-0224
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Portable Charger
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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