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ZhongShan Haizhimei Electronic HZMLBC Battery Charger — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockSold on AmazonNov 2, 2022
Photo from the official notice: ZhongShan Haizhimei Electronic HZMLBC Battery Charger — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: ZhongShan Haizhimei Electronic HZMLBC Battery Charger — 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 conductor contact of the supply cord is too close to the engagement face of the connector. The fuse does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard (BS1362), the endcaps were insecurely fixed (push-on) and the fused contained no granular filler (required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions). The plug itself is considered to be counterfeit and did not comply with the relevant standard (BS1363-1). The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The product has been withdrawn from the market, the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon) and destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

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

Product description

A four-compartment plug-in battery charger stated to be suitable for 3.6 volt or 3.7-volt lithium batteries.

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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