United KingdomSZZKtech AC/DC adapter model GT-1501000 (Amazon ASIN B0F6N62BHW) — a 15V 1A power supply with 8 changeable DC plugs — is affected. The plug face does not meet BS 1363 dimensional requirements, leaving insufficient distance between the pins and the adapter edge and presenting a serious risk of electric shock; marking, labelling and documentation are also deficient. The marketplace listing has been removed; owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and contact the distributor they purchased from to request redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for SZZKtech AC/DC Adapter presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Adaptors (Electrical)
Brand: SZZKtech
Model: GT-1501000
Amazon ASIN: B0F6N62BHW
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: AC adapter 15V 1A power supply with 8 changeable DC plugs.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2602-0034
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The plug presents a serious risk of electric shock as the plug face does not conform to the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. There is insufficient distance between the pins and the edge of the adapter. This means that the user can easily access live parts. 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 listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The official notice
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