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AOUMUN Vertical Multi-Socket Tower Power Strip — fire risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireSold on AmazonJan 15, 2022
Photo from the official notice: AOUMUN Vertical Multi-Socket Tower Power Strip — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: AOUMUN Vertical Multi-Socket Tower Power Strip — fire risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product’s poor construction may lead to a breakdown in insulation between the input and output circuits. As a result, the inner circuitry can overheat, ignite and cause a fire. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has also been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Black and white vertical multi-socket tower power strip with 3-pin and USB sockets, packaged in an orange, black and. white cardboard box with plastic handle.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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