Product Safety Report: AIBOO Wall Light sold via Amazon (2309-0044)

Product Safety Report for AIBOO Wall Light sold via Amazon presenting a high risk of fire.

Summary

Product: AIBOO Wall Light sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as the mains supply cord has excessive resistance. If the consumer were to plug in the product, the mains supply cord’s excessive resistance could make it overheat.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product information

Type Electrical appliances and equipment – Wall lights
Brand AIBOO
Model HYT-1202000
Carton numbers X000YALTZ9, FBA15G1U000001
Country of Origin China
Product description Product is a disc-shaped wall light with power plug and AC adapter
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of fire as the mains supply cord has excessive resistance. If the consumer were to plug in the product, the mains supply cord’s excessive resistance could make it overheat. If the supply cord catches fire, the user could get burnt from touching the plug or from debris. The plug also did not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1362, and the fuse is a suspected counterfeit as it only weights 1.5g.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border.

Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2309-0044

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 27 December 2023