United KingdomWhite electric toothbrush charger, model WY-HX6100 (identifiers X002G1NU5V, FBA15L327LMYU000012) sold via Amazon is affected. It was recalled because the plug face dimensions and an undersized fuse present a serious risk of fire and the product does not meet UK electrical safety and marking requirements. The import was rejected at the UK border and the units were destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Electric Toothbrush Charger, WY-HX6100 presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Chargers
Model: WY-HX6100
Product Identifiers: X002G1NU5V, FBA15L327LMYU000012
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: White electric toothbrush charger.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2601-0306
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug face does not met the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard, and the fuse link is below the minimum permitted tolerance. 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 the product marking, labelling and documentation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 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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