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HK:088 Travel Adaptor — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockSold on eBayJun 4, 2021
Photo from the official notice: HK:088 Travel Adaptor — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: HK:088 Travel Adaptor — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: HK:088 Travel Adaptor — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a risk of electric shock as the plug pins do not meet the dimensional requirements and the socket openings are not shuttered. Users may inadvertently touch live pins of the adaptor or contact internal circuitry and receive an electric shock. There is a risk of overheating and fire due to poor electrical connections within the product. Some required markings were not included on the adaptor. The product does not meet the requirements of the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users via eBay.

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

White non-UK plug to UK socket adaptor with yellow metal pins.

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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