United KingdomA US-to-UK travel adaptor sold via Amazon (Amazon identifiers X0025LU1MR, FBA15KW7C1G9U000004; SKU C008) is affected; it is a US-to-UK plug with two USB-C sockets on the side and is made in China. It was recalled because the UK plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363, and the fuse is non-conforming, creating a risk of fire from overheating or explosion; it fails the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994. The import was rejected at the border and destroyed, and the Amazon listing has been removed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for US/UK Travel Adaptor presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment – Plugs
Amazon Product Identifiers: X0025LU1MR, FBA15KW7C1G9U000004
SKU: C008
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A US to UK travel adapter plug with two USB-C sockets on the side of the plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2601-0166
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a risk of fire as the UK plug does not confirm to the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. The fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the plug under fault conditions, and a non-conforming fuse 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 and Sockets etc. (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
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