Product Safety Report: Auopro Cube USB Power Strip with 5 Outlets and 4 USB Ports (2202-0434)

Product Safety Report for Auopro Cube USB Power Strip with 5 Outlets and 4 USB Ports presenting a serious risk of fire as the internal components were accessed by unscrewing security screws on the outside of the casing.

Summary

Product: Auopro Cube USB Power Strip with 5 Outlets and 4 USB Ports

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the internal components were accessed by unscrewing security screws on the outside of the casing.

Corrective action: We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product information

Type Electrical appliances and equipment - USB power strip
Model TP-VE4U5K
ASIN B08VHR7DNS
Country of Origin China
Product description A white vertical power socket with 5 outlets and 4 USB Ports which is packaged in a buff brown cardboard box.
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire as the internal components were accessed by unscrewing security screws on the outside of the casting. The internal build quality was poor, as the connections to the mains socket outlets were only made using solder, which when used alone is not considered to be a reliable form of connection. Therefore, the earth connection and the two poles were not reliably connected and there are potential hazards of fire/explosion and electric shock.

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

Corrective action

We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

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

Additional information

PSD case number: 2202-0434

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 5 April 2022