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Product Safety Report: Switching Laptop Adapter (2209-0091)

Product details

Published23 September 2022

The hazard

Product Safety Report for Switching Laptop Adapter presenting a high risk of electric shock as the disposition of the pins of the plug are incorrect.

Product description

Summary Product: Switching Laptop Adapter Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the disposition of the pins of the plug are incorrect. Corrective action: The product has been destroyed at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – Switching laptop adapter Other product identifiers X001H4DWPL, FBA15FZ5WR17U000001, SK90200325 Product description Black laptop adaptor with 3 pin plug Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the disposition of the pins of the plug are incorrect. A consumer tries to plug in adaptor but due to the dispositions of the pins, it will not fit fully into the socket. Live pins may be exposed, and the consumer may touch the live pins and may receive an electric shock. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action The product has been destroyed at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Additional information PSD case number: 2209-0091 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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