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Product Recall: HK:088 Travel Adaptor (2103-0229)

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Published25 March 2022

The hazard

Product recall for Travel Adaptor presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

Product description

Summary Product: Travel Adaptor Model HK:088 Hazard: The product presents a risk of electric shock as it is possible for users to touch live parts. Corrective action: Recall of the product from end users Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – UK plug adaptor Barcode MC00110023 Model number HK:088 Country of Origin Unknown Product description White non-UK plug to UK socket adaptor with yellow metal pins. Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The product presents a risk of electric shock as the plug pins do not meet the dimensional requirements and the socket openings are not shuttered. Users may inadvertently touch live pins of the adaptor or contact internal circuitry and receive an electric shock. There is a risk of overheating and fire due to poor electrical connections within the product. Some required markings were not included on the adaptor. The product does not meet the requirements of the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994. Corrective action The product has been recalled from end users via eBay. Additional information PSD case number: 2103-0229 Notified by: Local Authority Trading 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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