Product Safety Report: Power Adapter, 180500 (2401-0080)
Product Safety Report for Power Adapter, 180500 presenting a high risk of electric shock.
Summary
Product: Power Adapter, 180500
Hazard: There were no barriers to prevent a detached wire from reducing creepage distances and clearances to levels below the minimum requirement, posing a risk of electric shock to the user.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Product information
| Type | Electrical appliances and equipment – 18v power adapter |
|---|---|
| Model | 180500 |
| SKU | M010000000004506658 |
| Other identifiers | UKT002007, SS500045000454296193 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | A black, rectangular, 3-pin AC power adapter. |
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Hazard
There were no barriers to prevent a detached wire from reducing creepage distances and clearances to levels below the minimum requirement, posing a risk of electric shock to the user. There were also no instructions provided with the product and some of the required documentation and marking were not present.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2401-0080
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards