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Useber LED Plug-in Night Light sold via Amazon — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireSold on AmazonApr 12, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Useber LED Plug-in Night Light sold via Amazon — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Useber LED Plug-in Night Light sold via Amazon — fire 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 fire as the pins do not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard, BS1363. This could cause resistive heating within the socket, causing it to overheat and ignite. The product requires improvements to marking, labelling and documentation. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. 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

White plastic plug-in night light with three-pin plug, supplied in cream coloured cardboard packaging.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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