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Electric Rechargeable Hand Warmer sold via Amazon and eBay — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireSold on AmazonSold on eBayFeb 11, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Electric Rechargeable Hand Warmer sold via Amazon and eBay — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Electric Rechargeable Hand Warmer sold via Amazon and eBay — 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 as it features poor quality connections with wires soldered directly to the PCB with no secondary means of mechanical restraint in a high vibration/shock environment. There was also no thermal protection on the cells which could result in thermal runaway, causing the product to catch fire. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon and eBay). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

A rechargeable hand warming device with double sided heating and a digital display.

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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