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65W AC Adapter for Laptop — burns risk

UK OPSSSerious riskBurnsSold on AmazonNov 26, 2021
Photo from the official notice: 65W AC Adapter for Laptop — burns risk
Photo from the official notice: 65W AC Adapter for Laptop — burns risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of burns as the charger has a counterfeit plug with an insufficient fuse. The fuse has no granular filler and as such can not function following a fault with the product. The charger may therefore explode and catch fire, posing a burn hazard to users. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

Import rejected at the border and destruction of the product. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

A black charging unit and separate cable for charging a laptop supplied in a plain cardboard box

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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