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Product Safety Report: Portable Charger For Karcher Wv50 Battery Charger-uk Plug sold via Fruugo (2208-0224)

Product details

Published30 June 2023

The hazard

Product Safety Report for Portable Charger For Karcher presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

Product description

Summary Product: Portable Charger For Karcher Wv50 Battery Charger-uk Plug Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is inadequate protection against access to live parts. Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment - Portable Charger Model Number BJZ-05506 Country of Origin Unknown Product description Black replacement charger with a rectangular shaped plug face. Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to inadequate clearance of required withstanding voltage and creepage distances. Under testing the product failed drop and impact tests. No instructions were provided with the product to ensure safe use. The CE marking measured only 2.85mm, below the minimum requirement of 5mm. Some of the required addresses, names and markings were not present. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo). Additional information PSD case number: 2208-0224 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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