United KingdomA children’s electric scooter (Model FN-252100 LP-60L, Item Number STL0216) supplied with a wall plug and power supply is affected. It presents a serious risk of fire because the supplied adaptor’s plug pins do not meet BS 1363 dimensional requirements, which can cause a poor fit, damage over time, overheating and fire; it does not meet the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994. The import was rejected at the border and destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Child's Electric Scooter presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Hobby/Sports Equipment - Cycles (Powered)
Model: FN-252100 LP-60L (Battery Charger and Power Supply
Item Number: STL0216
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A children’s electric scooter with wall plug and power supply.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2602-0052
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire because it is supplied with a noncompliant adaptor. The plug pins do not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363, and as a result, the plug may not fit securely into a socket, causing damage over time and leading to overheating and a fire.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and 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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