Product Safety Report: YQing Inflatable Snowman sold via Amazon and Alibaba (2303-0144)

Product Safety Report for YQing Inflatable Snowman presenting a high risk of electric shock.

• From: Office for Product Safety and Standards
• Published: 23 May 2023

• Alert type: Product safety report
• Risk level: High
• Product category: Electrical appliances and equipment
• Measure type: Destruction of the product, Removal of the listing by the online marketplace
• Recall/alert date: 23 May 2023

Summary

Product: YQing Inflatable Snowman sold via Amazon and Alibaba

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock as it is unclear that the product is for indoor use only.

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

Product information

Type	Electrical appliances and equipment – Inflatable Snowman
Brand	YQing
Alibaba reference	1600311160205
Amazon reference	FBA15G64JYD5U000002, X0018VN2RL, 520374
Country of Origin	China
Product Description	Inflatable snowman with internal lights and 3-pin plug.
Product Report and Image	Link to Product Image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a risk of electric shock as the safety and installation instructions do not state that the product is for indoor use only. If the product is used outdoors, the user may experience an electric shock when turning the product off.

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

Corrective action

The import has been destroyed at the border.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2303-0144

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 23 May 2023