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Product Safety Report: Heat Lamp 323N sold via eBay (2301-0097)

Product details

Published16 February 2023

The hazard

Product Safety Report for Heat Lamp 323N presenting a high risk of fire.

Product description

Summary Product: Heat Lamp 323N Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as the product’s plug had a counterfeit fuse which was not supplied with any granular filler. Corrective action: Import rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – Heat Lamp Model 323N SKU OC000000780 8554 Country of Origin China Product Description Lamp with a large lampshade and red bulb. Includes power supply Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF Hazard The product presents a high risk of fire as the product’s plug had a counterfeit fuse which was not supplied with any granular filler and which was too short and small. If a fault was to occur, the fuse would not function which could lead to a fire. The plug also did not meet the requirements of the relevant standard, with the lengths of the live, neutral and earth pins too short. The product requires improvements to markings, labelling and documentation and does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action Import rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). Additional information PSD case number: 2301-0097 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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