OPSS Serious New Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: XINZHIZHU 42V 2A Charger (2607-0246)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire because the plug face does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and cannot make a secure connection with the socket.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandXINZHIZHU
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
XINZHIZHU 42V 2A Charger
- Brand
- XINZHIZHU
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: XINZHIZHU 42V 2A Charger
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire because the plug face does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and cannot make a secure connection with the socket.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Chargers
- Brand
- XINZHIZHU
- Amazon Listing Name
- XINZHIZHU 42V 2A Electric Scooter Charger Hoverboard Charger UK 3 Pin Plug Adapter for Segway Hoverboard Mobility Scooter Electric Bike Self-Balancing Two Wheel Drifting Board LED Charging Indicator 2M
- Amazon ASIN
- B0GZ296BF4
- Other Product Identifier
- X002KTQ6FP
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Black 42V charger for electric scooters, hoverboards and e-bikes.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire because the plug face does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and the supplied fuse is considered counterfeit and does not have a ballast. A compliant, correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the product under fault conditions. Without a fuse, the product may overheat and catch 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 listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). We recommend that owners stop using this product immediately and contact the seller to request redress.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2607-0246
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Chargers
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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