United KingdomThe Xinchangxin Battery Charger (brand XINCHANGXIN), a large car battery starter charger with multiple settings, an LED display, attached wall plug and carton identifier DPCDJ01, is the subject of a safety notice. It presents a serious fire risk because the fuse was not supplied with a granular filler, which could cause the plug to overheat or explode, and it does not meet UK electrical safety and plugs-and-sockets regulations. The imported product was rejected at the border and destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Xinchangxin Battery Charger presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Chargers
Brand: XINCHANGXIN
Product Carton Identifiers: DPCDJ01
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A large battery charger for starting a car battery. Comes with multiple settings and an LED display, as well as attached wall plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2512-0226
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire because the fuse has not been supplied with a granular filler. 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.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and 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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