2025.02.11 Safety Report: Electric Rechargeable Hand Warmer (sold via Amazon and eBay)
11 February 2025
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Electric Rechargeable Hand Warmer sold via Amazon and eBay
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Rechargeable Hand Warmer
Brand
Fuzhou and Yue Electronic Technology Co Ltd
Model
HZU003
Barcode
LBX02236, 18289792780
Listing name
Hand Warmers 5200mAh Rechargeable, Electronic Hand Warmer/Power Bank with Digital display, model HZU003
Product description
A rechargeable hand warming device with double sided heating and a digital display
Hazard
The product presents a high risk of fire as it features poor quality connections with wires soldered directly to the PCB with no secondary means of mechanical restraint in a high vibration / shock environment. There was also no thermal protection on the cells which could result in thermal runaway, causing the product to catch fire. 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 (Amazon and eBay).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
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