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Product Recall: AS Plug Converter (2012-0167)

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Published25 March 2022

The hazard

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

Product description

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

What should you do?

Check the brand, model and batch number or barcode against your product. If it matches, stop using it, unplug it and follow the measures above, or contact the seller or manufacturer. Keep the product and your receipt until you know whether you can get a refund, repair or replacement.

Official notice ↗ · Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)

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