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Yesido Power Socket — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockNov 12, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Yesido Power Socket — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Yesido Power Socket — 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 pins are too close to the edge of the plug. The user can access live pins when unplugging, or plugging in, the plug from the socket, and receive an electric shock. The product also presents a risk of fire as it is inadequately earthed. Under fault conditions, such as a surge in current, the plug may overheat and ignite, causing a 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 and destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

A white multi-function power socket connector with four sockets and additional USBs.

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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