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Mega Motion Self Balancing Scooter (Hoverboard) — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockDec 10, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Mega Motion Self Balancing Scooter (Hoverboard) — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Mega Motion Self Balancing Scooter (Hoverboard) — electric shock 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 electric shock as the transformer was of a poor build quality, had insufficient creepage and clearance distances, and had an excessively long live pin. Improvements are also required to marking, labelling and documentation. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and the product withdrawn from the market.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border
  • Withdrawal of product from market

Product description

Pink self-balancing hoverboard with Meta Motion branding, supplied in brown cardboard 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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