United KingdomThe Foldable Travel Electric Kettle (plug model EL-210; carton identifier RVG15096-251127-0001-383) is a small, folding kettle with an attached wall plug. It was identified as presenting a serious fire risk because the mains plug may not meet BS 1363 dimensional requirements and is fitted with a suspected counterfeit BS 1362 fuse link that lacks granular filler, which could lead to overheating or exploding. The import was rejected at the UK border and destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Foldable Travel Electric Kettle presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Kettles (Powered)
Plug model: EL-210
Product carton identifiers: RVG15096-251127-0001-383
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A small, folding kettle with attached wall plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2604-0082
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the mains plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and may not make a secure connection with the socket. It is also fitted with a suspected counterfeit fuse link which does not conform to the requirements of BS 1362 and lacks any granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding.
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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