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Product Safety Report: MQFORU Candle Warmer Lamp sold via Amazon (2405-0008)

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Published7 May 2024

The hazard

Product Safety Report for MQFORU Candle Warmer Lamp presenting a serious risk of fire.

Product description

Summary Product: MQFORU Candle Warmer Lamp sold via Amazon Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is insufficiently earthed. Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border. Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment - Candle Warmer Lamp Brand MQFORU Model UBL8008 Amazon Identifiers X001TJAOD7, FBA15HVQNLHNU000008, SKU: NLDH-UK-MQFORU Country of Origin China Product Description Small lamp with resting placement for a candle in order to keep the wax warm. Includes a bulb for the product and instruction manual. Supplied in white cardboard packaging with gold detailing. Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF Hazard The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is insufficiently earthed. The fuse has no granular filler and therefore would provide no protection under fault conditions such as a short circuit or an overload. The plug could therefore explode from the wall causing a fire. The metal parts of the luminaire were also separated from live parts with only basic insulation. Under fault conditions, accessible metal parts could become live and give the user an electric shock. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994. Corrective action The import has been rejected at the border. Additional information PSD number: 2405-0008 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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