United KingdomHD229 DVD Player (model HD229), a DVD player supplied with a remote and wall plug and identified as G17153-F1949837724 / RVG17153-250910-0001-1147, is affected. It was reported because the plug has no fuse and the plug face does not meet BS 1363 dimensions, creating a serious risk of fire, and its documentation and marking are inadequate. The import was rejected at the border and the product was destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for HD229 DVD Player presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Communication and Media Equipment – DVD Players/Recorders
Model: HD229
Other Product Identifiers: G17153-F1949837724, RVG17153-250910-0001-1147
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A DVD player with remote and wall plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2601-0188
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug has no fuse, and the plug face does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. 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 documentation and marking.
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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