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Plug Adaptor supplied with Kemei Electric Shaver — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockSold on AmazonFeb 19, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Plug Adaptor supplied with Kemei Electric Shaver — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Plug Adaptor supplied with Kemei Electric Shaver — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Plug Adaptor supplied with Kemei Electric Shaver — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product is supplied with a UK plug adaptor presenting a serious risk of electric shock. The adaptor does not contain a fuse; does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard; lacks an Earth pin; and has live and neutral pins that are too small. The adaptor does not meet the requirements of the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). The import has been rejected at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Kemei appliances electric shaver model KM-1102 220V 50hz 3W packaged in dark purple cardboard packaging, supplied with 2-pin charger and UK adaptor. UK adaptor is missing the Earth pin.

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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