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Guangdong Dousheng Electronics Co., Ltd 5W USB-C Power Adapter sold via Amazon — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireSold on AmazonJul 7, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Guangdong Dousheng Electronics Co., Ltd 5W USB-C Power Adapter sold via Amazon — fire risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The adapter presents a risk of fire because the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and has with excessive live and neutral pin sleeve dimensions and an undersized insulated shutter-opening device (ISOD) pin. This means the plug cannot make a secure connection to the socket, which may lead to it overheating and igniting, causing a fire. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). Owners are advised to stop using the product and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

A 5W charging cable with 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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