Product Recall: AS Plug Converter (2012-0167)

Product recall for AS UK/US/EU Plug Converter presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

• From: Office for Product Safety and Standards
• Published: 25 March 2022

• Alert type: Product recall
• Risk level: Serious
• Product category: Adaptors, Plugs and Sockets
• Measure type: Recall of the product from end users, Removal of the listing by the online marketplace
• Recall/alert date: 8 January 2021

Summary

Product: AS UK/US/EU Plug Converter.

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to inadequate earth bonding.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.

Product information

Type	Electrical appliances and equipment
Brand	AS
Country of Origin	China
Product description	Universal plug converter (US/EU/UK) (10A/240V) supplied in plastic packaging.
Product Image and PDF	Product Image and PDF

Hazard

The converter contains inadequate earth bonding. If the earth fails and the case of the appliance is metal, the appliance will become live and present a risk of electric shock.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

The product has been recalled from end users.

The listing has also been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2012-0167

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Published 25 March 2022