Product Safety Report: Tool Battery Charger, BAT038 sold via eBay (2403-0198)
Product Safety Report for Tool Battery Charger, BAT038 sold via eBay presenting a high risk of electric shock.
Summary
Product: Tool Battery Charger, BAT038 sold via eBay
Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock as it failed the electric strength test.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay)
Product information
| Type | Electrical appliances and equipment - Tool Battery Charger |
|---|---|
| SKU | 04-05-04-UK |
| eBay item number | 225904653993 |
| eBay listing name | UK Charger for BAT038 BAT048 BAT043 BAT045 7.2V 12V 14.4V Ni-CD Ni-MH Battery |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | A black, rectangular battery charger for various Bosch tools with a wall plug. |
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Hazard
The product presents a high risk of electric shock as it failed the electric strength test. The insulation broke down when the 3000 V test voltage was applied between the input and the output. The flash over occurred between the capacitor and the transformer. If the product became live, the user would receive an electric shock when trying to remove the product from the charger. The instructions were considered to be inadequate as they did not contain sufficient information to ensure the correct and safe use of the equipment and some of the required documentation and markings were not present.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2403-0198
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards