Product Safety Report: Battery Charger (Round), FY1601m, 16 Bay Smart Battery Charger (2206-0181)
Product Safety Report for Battery Charger (Round), FY1601m, 16 Bay Smart Battery Charger presenting a serious risk of electric shock and burns.
Summary
Product: Battery Charger (Round), FY1601m, 16 Bay Smart Battery Charger
Hazard: The product presents a risk of burns as the flexible lead had not been correctly fitted with a standard plug. When tested, it was found that the lengths of the live and neutral pins were too short.
Corrective action: Import rejected at the border and the product has been destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Product information
| Type | Electrical Appliances and Equipment – Battery charger |
|---|---|
| Batch | X001HMW5C9 |
| SKU | FCBC16BayR-UK |
| Other | X000WRLT4F, 20220329TM60 |
| Product description | Black 16 bay round battery charger with the brand Bonai printed in the middle. The product is supplied in brown cardboard packaging |
| Country of Origin | China |
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Hazard
The product presents a risk of burns as the flexible lead had not been correctly fitted with a standard plug. When tested, it was found that the lengths of the live and neutral pins were too short. The fuse also did not comply with BS1362, and the sample had not been accompanied by adequate instructions and safety information in a language easily understood by consumers and other end-users.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
Corrective action
Import rejected at the border and the product has been destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon)
Additional information
PSD case number: 2206-0181
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards