Product Safety Report: LCD Display Intelligent Fast Battery Charger (2201-0082)

Product Safety Report for LCD Display Intelligent Fast Battery Charger presenting a serious risk of electric shock & fire.

• From: Office for Product Safety and Standards
• Published: 5 April 2022

• Alert type: Product safety report
• Risk level: Serious
• Product category: Adaptors, Plugs and Sockets
• Measure type: Removal of the listing by the online marketplace, Withdrawal of the product from the market
• Recall/alert date: 18 March 2022

Summary

Product: LCD Display Intelligent Fast Battery Charger for AA & AAA Rechargeable Batteries.

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock & fire due to a non-compliant plug & cord.

Corrective action: Withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has also been removed from the online marketplace (eBay).

Product information

Type	Electrical appliances and equipment – battery charger
eBay ID	282968124892
Product description	Black battery charger with 3 pin plug
Product Report and Image	Link to Product Report and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the plug is not compliant. The plug does not meet the minimum distance across the pins and has internal live parts. The product also presents a risk of fire as the mains cord sets may overheat, and the fuse fails to protect it as it’s counterfeit and unreliable.

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

Corrective action

Withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has also been removed from the online marketplace (eBay).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2201-0082

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 5 April 2022