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A/C Power Adaptor sold via Amazon — fire risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireSold on AmazonJan 30, 2026
Photo from the official notice: A/C Power Adaptor sold via Amazon — fire risk

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Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug fuse has insufficient granular filler, and the plug face does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. A correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the plug under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Improvements are also required to product documentation and marking. 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. The listings have been removed by the onlien marketplaces (Amazon).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

A/C Power adapter for a laptop.

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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