2022.06.09 Safety Report: Battery Charger 10 Slots
09 June 2022
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Battery Charger 10 Slots 4.2V 6A Charging with Plug For 16340 14500 18650 18500
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - battery charger
Model no
MS-10810A
Barcode
384596120808
Country of origin
China
Product description
Black 10-slot battery charger with supply cord two-pin plug and three-pin adapter
Hazard
The product poses a serious risk of electric shock as when tested the construction of the product was found to be electrically unsafe. Creepage and clearance distances are insufficient and the product failed a 3 kV dielectric strength test between phase connectors and foil wrapped casing.
The product's plug also does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard (BS 1363), has a sleeved earth pin, and its live and neutral pins have inadequate mechanical strength. The product is not supplied with an approved supply cord. 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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