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Electric Soldering Iron, 908S — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockSold on eBayOct 28, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Electric Soldering Iron, 908S — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Electric Soldering Iron, 908S — 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 supplied with a noncompliant plug. The plug does not meet the requirements of the relevant standard, BS 1363, and allows the user to access live pins when plugging the plug into the socket. Additionally, the fuse did not contain any granular filler, meaning it may not operate when required under fault conditions, presenting a risk of fire. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border 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

An electric soldering iron with a digital multi meter and black power supply plug in a black and orange zip up bag.

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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