2023.06.06 Safety Report: Power Strip Extension Socket with USB ports (sold via AliExpress)
06 June 2023
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Power Strip Extension Socket with USB ports sold via AliExpress
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Power strip extension socket
Country of origin
Unknown
Product description
A white and green extension with two plug sockets and four USB ports.
AliExpress ID
1005003533927214
Supply voltage
220 VAC
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as when probe tests were performed, the probe reaches a live part from the earth connection. There is also no information provided on the British Standard used, for example, BS 1363. There is no instruction manual provided to ensure the safe installation and use of the product. 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 listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
© 2024 itsa Ltd.