Product Safety Report: ZhongShan Haizhimei Electronic HZMLBC Battery Charger (2210-0082)
Product Safety Report for HZMLBC Battery Charger presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
Summary
Product: ZhongShan Haizhimei Electronic HZMLBC Battery Charger
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of choking due to insufficient distances between conductor contacts and poor quality and counterfeit fuses and plugs.
Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market, the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon) and destroyed.
Product information
| Type | Electrical Appliances and Equipment - Battery Charger |
|---|---|
| Brand | HZMLBC |
| Barcode | X001GT6XFD |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product description | A four-compartment plug-in battery charger stated to be suitable for 3.6 volt or 3.7-volt lithium batteries. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the conductor contact of the supply cord is too close to the engagement face of the connector. The fuse does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard (BS1362), the endcaps were insecurely fixed (push-on) and the fused contained no granular filler (required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions). The plug itself is considered to be counterfeit and did not comply with the relevant standard (BS1363-1).
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The product has been withdrawn from the market, the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon) and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2210-0082
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards