The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Hong Dong Four Slots Battery Charger for 3.7 V Li-ion 18650 Rechargeable Battery with UK Plug
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - battery charger
Brand
Hong Dong
Model
HD-077B
Barcode
203726504383
Country of origin
China
Product description
Black four-way battery charger with United Kingdom mains three-pin plug
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock and a risk of fire as when tested the construction of the product was found to be unsafe as creepage and clearance distances are insufficient and AC supply wires can touch the accessible battery terminals in a single fault condition.
The product also failed a 3 kV dielectric strength test. The product's plug 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 cross-section area of the supply cord is insufficient. Additionally, the product was 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 product 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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