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Product Safety Report: Power Strip Extension Socket with USB ports sold via AliExpress (2208-0187)

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Published5 June 2023

The hazard

Product Safety Report for Power Strip Extension Socket with USB ports sold via AliExpress presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

Product description

Summary Product: Power Strip Extension Socket with USB ports sold via AliExpress Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as when probe tests were performed, the probe reaches a live part from the earth connection. Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress). Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment - Power strip extension socket AliExpress ID 1005003533927214 Supply voltage 220 VAC Country of Origin Unknown Product Description A white and green extension with two plug sockets and four USB ports. Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as when probe tests were performed, the probe reaches a live part from the earth connection. There is also no information provided on the British Standard used, for example, BS 1363. There is no instruction manual provided to ensure the safe installation and use of the product. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present. The product does not meet the requirements of The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. Additional information PSD case number: 2208-0187 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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