Product Recall: US/Aus/EU/China to UK Travel Adaptor (2201-0320)
Product recall for travel adaptor presenting a high risk of electric shock.
Summary
Product: US/Aus/EU/China to UK Travel Adaptor
Hazard: This product presents a high risk of electric shock due to shutters not covering the aperture fully.
Corrective action: Recall of the product from end users. Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Product information
| Type | Electrical appliances and equipment – travel adaptor |
|---|---|
| ASIN | B08KT4JTQP |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product description | Two white travel adaptors supplied in a small transparent plastic bag. Travel adaptor has a CE mark present with wording ‘Travel Universal Adaptor with Safety Shutter.’ |
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Hazard
The product has been identified as presenting a high risk of electric shock as the shutters did not fully cover the aperture. The test pin could slide past the shutters and touch live parts. Also, the plug pins are just over 2mm from the edge of the plug, less than the permissible minimum, and a fuse is not fitted. A user may touch the pins when plugging in, or unplugging the product, or otherwise access live parts through insufficient shutters, and experience an electric shock.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The product has been recalled from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2201-0320
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards