Product Safety Report

Latest Electrical Product Recalls and Product Safety Reports (August 16th)

Product Safety Report - Waterproof Dual Outdoor Extension Socket (2309-0128)

Summary

Product: Waterproof Dual Outdoor Extension Socket

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug does not contain granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding.

Corrective action: The product has been destroyed.

Product information

TypeElectrical appliances and equipment – Waterproof dual outdoor extension socket
SKUMP000000000016266, EZ1175553A1
Country of OriginChina
Product descriptionDual plug socket with see through protective cover and 25m extension lead beneath.
Product Report and ImageLink to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug does not contain granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding.

The product was also a missing clear, understandable set of instructions that will ensure safe and correct assembly, installation and maintenance.

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

Corrective action

The product has been destroyed.

Product Safety Report - GFC Louver TCP Remote-Controlled Pedestal Fan sold via eBay (2308-0035)

Summary

Product: GFC Louver TCP Remote-Controlled Pedestal Fan sold via eBay

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug does not contain granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border

Product information

TypeElectrical appliances and equipment – Pedestal Fan
BrandGeneral Fan Company Limited
ModelGFC-LPF
Input220-240V 50/60Hz 80W
Country of OriginPakistan
Product DescriptionLouver white pedestal fan with remote control and plug in extension cord
Product Report and ImageLink to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug does not contain granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding.

The product was also a missing clear, understandable set of instructions that will ensure safe and correct assembly, installation and maintenance.

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.

Product Safety Report - Falcon2 Magical Colorful Engraving Machine (2310-0021)

Summary

Product: Falcon2 Magical Colorful Engraving Machine

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of damage to sight as the emitted laser light, at 22 Watts Class 4, is excessively strong and is unsuitable for non-professional use. The product was marketed and advertised for consumer use.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border

Product information

TypeElectrical appliances and equipment – Class 4 laser engraving and cutting machine
BrandCreality
Product nameFalcon 2 Class 4 Laser Engraver
Product descriptionSelf-assembly class 4 laser engraving machine.
Country of OriginChina
Product Report and ImageLink to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of damage to sight as the emitted laser light, at 22 Watts Class 4, is excessively strong and is unsuitable for non-professional use. The product was marketed and advertised for consumer use.

The safety goggles provided with the product also do not provide the required level of protection to protect against damage to sight.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or Regulation 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Product Safety Report - Food Dehydrator, SMX-01 sold via eBay (2309-0130)

Summary

Product: Food Dehydrator, SMX-01 sold via eBay

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug does not contain granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding.

Corrective action: The products have been destroyed.

Product information

TypeElectrical appliances and equipment – Food dehydrator
ModelSMX-01
Product identifiers: Numbers on cartonEZ1160996A1 M010000000002326828 Ds016562293098901580 RVG536-220703-001-2033
Country of OriginChina
Product DescriptionFood Dehydrator with changeable temperature gauge, as well as an attached power plug.
Product Report and ImageLink to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug does not contain granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Additionally, the internal fixings within the product were insecure, which could lead to overheating.

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

Corrective action

The products have been destroyed.

Product Safety Report - SHUOMAO 3-PACK EU to UK Plug Adapter sold via Amazon and eBay (2405-0112)

Summary

Product: SHUOMAO 3-PACK EU to UK Plug Adapter sold via Amazon and eBay

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is direct access to live parts due to a lack of shutters on the pin engagement ports.

Corrective action: The listings have been removed by the online marketplaces. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

Product information

TypeElectrical appliances and equipment – UK Plug Adaptor
BrandKEAGAR
Amazon ASINB09YLW7B8F
eBay Item Number256503427134
Country of OriginChina
Product DescriptionWhite and black or white plastic 3 pin adapter for EU/US plugs to convert to UK BS 1363 sockets.
Product Report and ImageLink to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is direct access to live parts due to a lack of shutters on the pin engagement ports. Additionally, the live and neutral pins are too close to the edge of the adaptor, which could allow the consumer to touch the live pin when energised.

The product also presents a risk of fire, as it is supplied with an incorrect fuse, which could cause the adapter to overheat.

The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Corrective action

We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

The listings have been removed by the online marketplaces (Amazon and eBay).

Product Recall - Anker 321 Power Bank (PowerCore 5K, Black) A1112 sold via Amazon (2406-0051)

Summary

Product: Anker 321 Power Bank (PowerCore 5K, Black) A1112 sold via Amazon

Hazard: The products present a risk of fire as the lithium-ion battery within the power bank may overheat and ignite.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.

Product information

TypeElectrical appliances and equipment – Power Bank
BrandAnker
Model321
Affected Batch22D51
Country of OriginChina
Product DescriptionBlack portable power bank. Affected products were purchased between 1 March 2023 and 6 June 2024.
Product Report and ImageLink to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a risk of fire as the lithium-ion battery may overheat, causing the product to ignite.

The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Corrective action

Owners should stop using the product immediately.

The product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer. For further information, including on how to identify whether your power bank is affected, access the Anker website at: https://www.anker.com/uk/a1112-recall

Owners should not dispose of lithium-ion batteries in normal household waste. For further information on household waste, including on local sites accepting lithium-ion batteries for safe disposal, access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-household-waste

Product Recall - AnkerWork A3302 PowerConf S3 Speakerphone sold via Amazon (2406-0051)

Summary

Product: AnkerWork A3302 PowerConf S3 Speakerphone sold via Amazon

Hazard: The products present a risk of fire as the lithium-ion battery within the speaker phone may overheat and ignite.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.

Product information

TypeElectrical appliances and equipment – Speaker phone
BrandAnker
ModelA3302
Affected Batch22D51
Country of OriginChina
Product DescriptionA black portable conference speaker with central control buttons packaged in a light blue cardboard box. Affected products were manufactured between March 2023 and April 2023.
Product Report and ImageLink to Product Image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a risk of fire as the lithium-ion battery may overheat, causing the product to ignite.

The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Corrective action

Owners should stop using the product immediately.

The product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer. For further information, including on how to identify whether your portable speakerphone is affected, access the AnkerWork website at: https://uk.ankerwork.com/pages/a3302-recall

Owners should not dispose of lithium-ion batteries in normal household waste. For further information on household waste, including on local sites accepting lithium-ion batteries for safe disposal, access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-household-waste

Product Recall - SoundCore A3102 Speaker (Black) sold via Amazon (2406-0051)

Summary

Product: SoundCore A3102 Speaker (Black) sold via Amazon

Hazard: The products present a risk of fire as the lithium-ion battery within the speaker may overheat and ignite.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.

Product information

TypeElectrical appliances and equipment – Speaker
BrandSoundCore / Anker
ModelA3102
Affected Batch22D51
Country of OriginChina
Product DescriptionA cuboid shaped black speaker with control buttons to the top packaged in a white cardboard box with black writing. Affected products were manufactured between March 2023 and April 2023.
Product Report and ImageLink to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a risk of fire as the lithium-ion battery may overheat, causing the product to ignite.

The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Corrective action

Owners should stop using the product immediately.

The product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer. For further information, including on how to identify whether your speaker is affected, access the SoundCore website at: https://uk.soundcore.com/pages/a3102-recall

Owners should not dispose of lithium-ion batteries in normal household waste. For further information on household waste, including on local sites accepting lithium-ion batteries for safe disposal, access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-household-waste

Product Safety Report - Creworks Ultrasonic Cleaner (2310-0184)

Summary

Product: Creworks Ultrasonic Cleaner

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock as accessible metal parts may become live.

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

Product information

TypeElectrical appliances and equipment – Ultrasonic Cleaner
BrandCreworks
ModelPS-100A
SKUG1065-DUC-L030-UK
Carton numberRVG1065-230728-0002-209
Country of OriginChina
Product DescriptionSilver ultrasonic cleaner with black power supply cord and plug.
Product Report and ImageLink to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of electric shock due to poor internal connections within the appliance. The earthing protection on internal circuitry could break down over time and cause the metal exterior of the product to become live. The user could touch the cleaner and receive an electric shock.

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.

Product Safety Report - Hanging Light, FTP282K sold via Amazon (2406-0028)

Summary

Product: Hanging Light, FTP282K sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it is poorly insulated and may become live.

Corrective action: The products have been destroyed and the listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product information

TypeElectrical appliances and equipment – Hanging Light
ModelFTP282K
BarcodeX001T18359
Amazon IdentifierFBA15HTP1590U000035
Country of OriginChina
Product DescriptionA multipack of hanging lights with wall plug attached.
Product Report and ImageLink to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as live wiring is protected by only basic insulation. Over time, the insulation could break down, and cause the product to become live, giving the user an electric shock. Improvements were also required to marking, labelling and documentation.

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

Corrective action

The products have been destroyed.

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

Product Safety Report - Lithium Battery Charger for Electric Balance Scooter szYB-29410 (2401-0128)

Summary

Product: Lithium Battery Charger for Electric Balance Scooter szYB-29410

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard, and could cause damage to the socket causing overheating.

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

Product information

TypeElectrical appliances and equipment – Lithium Battery Charger for Electric Balance Scooter
ModelszYB-29410
Country of OriginChina
Product DescriptionThe product is a lithium battery charger intended for an electric balance scooter.
Product Report and ImageLink to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard. If the plug is forced into the socket with use, as a result of the incorrect plug size, it could cause damage to the socket and the plug to overheat and ignite. Additionally, internal components were insecurely fixed to their respective terminals, with no barriers to prevent detached wires from reducing creepage distances and clearances to levels below the minimum required.

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.

Product Safety Report - GreenSun LED Lighting Aquarium Light, HCX-081 sold via Amazon (2408-0070)

Summary

Product: GreenSun LED Lighting Aquarium Light, HCX-081 sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug pins are shorter and wider than required, and could cause damage to the socket over time, leading to overheating.

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

Product information

TypeElectrical appliances and equipment – Aquarium Light
ModelHCX-081
BarcodeX001E9BQWF
Amazon identifierFBA15J04V57LU000001
SKUD079-APP18-UKFBA-ZZB
Country of OriginChina
Product DescriptionAn aquarium light for illumination with wall plug.
Product Report and ImageLink to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug pins are shorter and wider than required, and therefore do not make proper contact with the connections, damaging the socket over time. This could cause the plug pins and the plug to overheat and ignite. Improvements are also required to marking, labelling and documentation.

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.

Product Safety Report - Tala The Muse Lamp (2408-0024)

Summary

Product: Tala The Muse Lamp

Hazard: The product presents a risk of fire as a fault with the light bulb may cause the battery to overheat and ignite.

Corrective action: Tala have launched a modification programme to replace the light bulbs.

Product information

TypeElectrical appliances and equipment – Portable lamp
ModelThe Muse Portable Lamp, fitted with A60 12V LED Bulb.
Batches07/21, 10/21, 11/21, 04/22, 07/22, 08/22, 09/22, 11/22, 12/22, 04/23, 09/23, 11/23, 01/24
Barcodes5060400159789, 5060400159796, 5060400159802, 5060400159772, 5060915710529, 5060915710369, 5060915711731
Country of OriginChina
Product DescriptionPortable lantern style lamp in various colours
Product Report and ImageLink to product image and PDF

Hazard

The lamp presents a risk of fire as it has been identified that there is a reliability issue with an electronic component (rectifying diode). This could result in bulb failure which could overheat the battery and result in fire.

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

Corrective action

Tala has launched a modification programme.

Affected customers are advised to go to The Muse Bulb Replacement Programme or contact the customer support team at productquality@tala.co.uk or +31 970 1025 6746.

Product Safety Report - Pressure Cleaning Machine, XC920 sold via Amazon (2404-0193)

Summary

Product: Pressure Cleaning Machine, XC920 sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as it is insufficiently earthed.

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

Product information

TypeElectrical appliances and equipment – Pressure cleaning machine
BarcodeX001Y05XUP
ModelXC920
Battery charger modelYH-2120
Amazon identifierFBA15HPY36S8U000004
Country of OriginChina
Product DescriptionA handheld pressure cleaning machine with lithium battery and charging cable.
Product Report and ImageLink to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of fire as it is insufficiently earthed. The plug has no fuse and therefore no protection under fault conditions such as a short circuit or an overload. The plug could therefore explode from the wall causing a fire.

Additionally, the plug did not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 as Live and Neutral pins less were than 9.5mm from periphery of engagement surface. This may result in electric shock or fire when inserting or removing the plug from the socket. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.

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.

What to do next?

If you believe you have any of the affected products, please stop using this item immediately. Then follow the product’s individual Corrective Action steps as per their recall/safety report note.