The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Hong Dong Four Slots 186Li-ion50 Batteries 3.7 V Rechargeable Battery Charger With UK Plug
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - battery charger
Brand
Hong Dong
Batch
X001HRCG55
Model no
HD-077B
Barcode
313811395041
Country of origin
China
Product description
Black four-slot battery charger with supply cord and three-pin mains plug
Hazard
The product presents serious risk of electric shock and a risk of fire as when tested the construction of the product was found to be unsafe. Creepage and clearance distances are insufficient and the product failed a 3 kV dielectric strength test.
The products plug also does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard (BS 1363), the plug's earth pin is sleeved, and no fuse is fitted (BS 1362). The plug's live and neutral pins had inadequate mechanical strength, failing the 1.00 NM torque test. The product is not supplied with an approved supply cord. Additionally, the product is not compliant with the marking requirements of the relevant standard and no instructions are provided.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Notified by
Local authority trading standards
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