Product Safety Report: Air Pump for Aquarium HP-802 (2206-0001)

Product Safety Report for Air Pump for Aquarium HP-802 presenting a serious risk of electric shock as the fuse fitted does not comply with BS1362.

Summary

Product: Air Pump for Aquarium HP-802

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the fuse fitted does not comply with BS1362. It may be the case that failure of the fuse wire may not result in the electrical circuit closing. The user may therefore experience an electric shock because of the component failure.

Corrective action: The product has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product information

Type Electrical appliances and equipment – Aquarium air pump
ASIN B08CKDF4CD
Product description White electric air pump with a black 3 pin plug. Packaged in a white and white cardboard box containing an image of the picture.
Country of Origin China
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it has a fuse that does not comply with BS1362. It may be the case that failure of the fuse wire may not result in the electrical circuit closing. The user may therefore experience an electric shock because of the component failure.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action

The product has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2206-0001

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 22 July 2022