2025.10.02 Safety Report: 3Pin 3M Power Cable B6182
02 October 2025
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
3Pin 3M Power Cable B6182
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Plugs
Model
B6182
Article number
2102012
Production batch
2025/05/19
Barcode
8435606732666
Country of origin
China
Product description
A black 'binocular' power cord with attached 3-pin wall plug
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug fuse does not contain a ballast and does not conform to BS 1362. The ballast 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. Both the plug and fuse are deemed to be counterfeit. Some of the required documentation and marking are not present.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
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