United KingdomThe SportBob Inflatable Dart Board Game (Brand: SportBob; Item number: BB01; air pump model 8201; packaging colour green; Amazon IDs X002HTFRZ3 and FBA15LK9J9WZU000071; SKU HDS_WJJ_UK_CQBB_Green_260120) is affected. The electric air pump has an incorrectly rated fuse and the mains supply cord has excessive resistance, presenting a serious risk of fire and failing the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994. Imports were rejected at the border and the pumps destroyed, and the online marketplace listing has been removed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for SportBob Inflatable Dart Board Game presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Toys – Board Games (Powered)
Brand: SportBob
Item Number: BB01
Air Pump Model: 8201
Colour (on packaging): Green
Amazon Product Identifiers: X002HTFRZ3, FBA15LK9J9WZU000071
SKU: HDS_WJJ_UK_CQBB_Green_260120
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: An inflatable dart board game with electronic air pump, balls and accessories.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2608-0032
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire because the electric air pump has an incorrectly rated fuse. A compliant, correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the product under fault conditions. Should a fault occur, the plug may overheat and catch fire. In addition, the mains supply cord has excessive resistance, which may also lead to localised overheating and fire. Improvements are also required to product labelling 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 the pumps have been destroyed.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
The official notice
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