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Professional Digital Echo Mixer Power Amplifier — fire risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireSold on eBayOct 22, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Professional Digital Echo Mixer Power Amplifier — fire risk

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Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire and explosion as it is inadequately earthed. The plug does not have a fuse which is required to protect the product under fault conditions. The product also presents a risk of electric shock as the live pin is too close to the edge of the plug. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Product safety report

Measures taken

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

Product description

A power amplifier with equaliser and antennae settings as well as multiple plug-in sockets.

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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