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Product Safety Report: SCCVEE 10 Port USB Charger, YFY-A92 sold via Amazon (2405-0022)

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Published21 May 2024

The hazard

Product Safety Report for SCCVEE 10 Port USB Charger, YFY-A92 sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of electric shock, fire and injuries.

Product description

Summary Product: SCCVEE 10 Port USB Charger, YFY-A92 sold via Amazon Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the insulation between the input and output circuits is poor, which may lead to elevated voltages at the output. Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – USB Charger Brand SCCVEE Model YFY-A92 Barcode X001NHJYGN Amazon identifier FBA15HTM27GGU000005 Country of Origin China Product Description A rectangular black USB charger with ten ports packaged in a white cardboard box. Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF Hazard The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the insulation between the input and output circuits is poor, which may lead to elevated voltages at the output. The plug did not meet the dimensional requirements of BS1363 as the pins were only 5.7 mm from the periphery, which can allow access to live parts when plugging in, or unplugging, the plug from the socket. Additionally, the fuse in the plug does not meet the requirements of BS1362 as the length measured too small and the fuse had not been supplied with any granular filler, which is required to ensure it provides the relevant protective functions under fault conditions. The instructions were deemed inadequate and some of the required documentation/markings were not present. 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 and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Additional information PSD number: 2405-0022 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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