2023.07.07 Safety Report: Portable Battery Charger For Karcher (sold via Fruugo)
07 July 2023
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Portable Charger For Karcher Wv50 Battery Charger - UK Plug sold via Fruugo
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Portable Charger
Country of origin
Unknown
Product description
Black replacement charger with a rectangular shaped plug face.
Model number
BJZ-05506
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to inadequate clearance of required withstanding voltage and creepage distances. Under testing the product failed drop and impact tests. No instructions were provided with the product to ensure safe use. The CE marking measured only 2.85 mm, below the minimum requirement of 5 mm. Some of the required addresses, names and markings were not present.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
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