United KingdomBattery Charger 48V2A (model 48V2A), sold in cartons marked WW071721 or 55.6V2A and fitted with an attached wall plug, is subject to a safety warning. It presents a serious fire risk because the plug fuse does not meet BS 1362 dimensional requirements and is incorrectly rated, and the product also needs improved labelling and marking; it does not meet UK electrical safety or plugs-and-sockets regulations. Imports of this product have been rejected at the border and destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Battery Charger 48V2A presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment – Chargers
Model: 48V2A
Product Carton Identifiers: WW071721, 55.6V2A
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A battery charger with attached wall plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2511-0165
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug fuse does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1362 and is incorrectly rated. A correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the plug under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Improvements are also required to product labelling and marking.
This product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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