United KingdomToothbrush Charger model WY-3757 (Amazon identifiers X002A68Z4D and FBA15KTM0VDKU000003, SKU T0881UK-HGUKT0881UK-HGUK) is a toothbrush charger with a wall plug, originating from China. It was removed because the plug fuse does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1362, presenting a high risk of fire and the product also fails required marking, labelling and documentation, so it does not meet UK electrical safety or plugs & sockets regulations; the import was rejected and destroyed and the Amazon listing removed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Toothbrush Charger WY-3757 presenting a high risk of fire.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Chargers
Model: WY-3757
Amazon Product Identifiers: X002A68Z4D, FBA15KTM0VDKU000003
SKU: T0881UK-HGUKT0881UK-HGUK
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A toothbrush charger with wall plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2511-0273
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug fuse does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1362. This means that if there was a surge in current or a fault, the fuse may fail to operate as intended, causing the plug to explode and/or catch fire. 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 & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
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