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AS Plug Converter — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockSold on WishJan 8, 2021
Photo from the official notice: AS Plug Converter — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: AS Plug Converter — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: AS Plug Converter — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The converter contains inadequate earth bonding. If the earth fails and the case of the appliance is metal, the appliance will become live and present a risk of electric shock. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

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

Product recall

Measures taken

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

Product description

Universal plug converter (US/EU/UK) (10A/240V) supplied in plastic packaging.

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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