Product Safety Report: Hortitera Ultrasonic Insect Killer sold via Amazon (2409-0115)

Product Safety Report for Hortitera Ultrasonic Insect Killer presenting a high risk of fire.

• From: Office for Product Safety and Standards
• Published: 4 October 2024

• Alert type: Product safety report
• Risk level: High
• Product category: Electrical appliances and equipment
• Measure type: Destruction of the product, Import rejected at border
• Recall/alert date: 4 October 2024

Summary

Product: Hortitera Ultrasonic Insect Killer sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product information

Type	Electrical appliances and equipment – Ultrasonic Insect Repellant
Brand	Hortitera
Barcode	X0022ZYBLN
Amazon Identifier	FBA15J9NS197U000003
Country of Origin	China
Product Description	An ultrasonic insect repellent that plugs directly into a socket.
Product Report and Image	Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

This product presents a high risk of fire because the item has been sheathed with a ISOD (Insulated Shutter Operating Device). The plastic collar can catch on and damage the socket contact, meaning over time, the socket is damaged by the earth pin. This can cause the plug/socket to overheat and ignite, causing a fire.

The product does not meet the requirements of The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD number: 2409-0115

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 4 October 2024