United KingdomHandheld Clothes Steamer model LM-2401, a portable garment steamer with an attached wall plug (carton identifier RVG8926-250828-0001-6 NM-GSYD), is affected. It was recalled because the plug’s live and neutral pin sleeves are shorter than required by BS 1363, which can prevent a secure socket connection and may cause the plug to overheat and catch fire; it does not meet UK electrical safety regulations. The import was rejected at the border and the products were destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Handheld Clothes Steamer LM-2401 presenting a high risk of fire.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment – Steam Cleaners
Model: LM-2401
Product Carton Identifiers: RVG8926-250828-0001-6 NM-GSYD
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Portable handheld garment clothes steamer with attached wall plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2601-0061
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. The height of the live and neutral pin sleeves are below the minimum permitted tolerance, which means it may not make a secure connection with the socket. This could cause the plug to overheat and catch fire.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or 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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