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Air Pump for Aquarium HP-802 — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockSold on AmazonJul 22, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Air Pump for Aquarium HP-802 — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Air Pump for Aquarium HP-802 — 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 it has a fuse that does not comply with BS1362. It may be the case that failure of the fuse wire may not result in the electrical circuit closing. The user may therefore experience an electric shock because of the component failure. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

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

Product safety report

Measures taken

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

Product description

White electric air pump with a black 3 pin plug. Packaged in a white and white cardboard box containing an image of the picture.

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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