Product Safety Report: Useber LED Plug-in Night Light sold via Amazon (2310-0283)

Product Safety Report: Useber LED Plug-in Night Light sold via Amazon presenting a high risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Useber LED Plug-in Night Light sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug pin dimensions are non-compliant, and could cause resistive heating within the socket, causing it to overheat and ignite.

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

Product information

Type Electrical appliances and equipment - Night Light
Brand Useber
Model NY030-WH
Barcode 70738300
ASIN B07T6SLCJP
Country of Origin China
Product description White plastic plug-in night light with three-pin plug, supplied in cream coloured cardboard packaging.
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Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire as the pins do not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard, BS1363. This could cause resistive heating within the socket, causing it to overheat and ignite. The product requires improvements to marking, labelling and documentation.

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

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

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

Additional information

PSD case number: 2310-0283

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 12 April 2024