2023.05.25 Safety Report: 931L Universal Travel Adaptor
25 May 2023
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
931L Universal Travel Adaptor
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - universal travel adaptor
Country of origin
China
Product description
Universal travel adaptor with retractable pins to fit overseas plug configurations. Product has red shutters and 'Travel Universal Adaptor, Surge Protector' labelling, and a CE mark.
Model number
931L
Hazard
Live parts of the travel adaptor are accessible when the product is plugged into a UK socket, which could cause the user to experience an electric shock when plugging in, or unplugging, the adaptor from the socket. The shutters also did not protect users from live parts, which can be accessed by the user. The dimensions of the plug did not meet the requirements of the relevant standard and the product did not contain a fuse.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
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