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Product Safety Report: ZhongShan Haizhimei Electronic HZMLBC Battery Charger (2210-0082)

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Published3 November 2022

The hazard

Product Safety Report for HZMLBC Battery Charger presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

Product description

Summary Product: ZhongShan Haizhimei Electronic HZMLBC Battery Charger Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of choking due to insufficient distances between conductor contacts and poor quality and counterfeit fuses and plugs. Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market, the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon) and destroyed. Product information Type Electrical Appliances and Equipment - Battery Charger Brand HZMLBC Barcode X001GT6XFD Country of Origin China Product description A four-compartment plug-in battery charger stated to be suitable for 3.6 volt or 3.7-volt lithium batteries. Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the conductor contact of the supply cord is too close to the engagement face of the connector. The fuse does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard (BS1362), the endcaps were insecurely fixed (push-on) and the fused contained no granular filler (required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions). The plug itself is considered to be counterfeit and did not comply with the relevant standard (BS1363-1). The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994. Corrective action The product has been withdrawn from the market, the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon) and destroyed. Additional information PSD case number: 2210-0082 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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