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HG-12-6A Egg Incubator sold via Amazon — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireSold on AmazonDec 3, 2024
Photo from the official notice: HG-12-6A Egg Incubator 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 high risk of fire because it is inadequately earthed. If an electrical fault occurred with the appliance/power supply, the fuse would not prevent the product from overheating, 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, green, and blue egg incubator with a power supply for charging and wall plug.

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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