2022.06.09 Safety Report: 18650 Lithium Battery Charger for LED Torch
09 June 2022
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
18650 Lithium Battery Charger for LED Torch Rechargeable Flashlight with UK Plug
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Battery charger
Barcode
224051475865
Country of origin
China
Product description
Black one-slot battery charger with supply cord and three-pin plug
Hazard
The product poses a serious risk of electric shock and a risk of fire as when tested the construction of the product was found to be unsafe. Creepage and clearance distances are insufficient and the product failed a 3 kV dielectric strength test between phase connectors and earth.
The product's plug also does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard (BS 1363), and the fuse fitted in the plug contained no silica. The product is not supplied with an approved supply cord. The fuse and supply cord are considered counterfeit. Additionally, the product is not compliant with the marking requirements of the relevant standard and no instructions are provided.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Notified by
Local authority trading standards
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