Product Safety Report: Electric Soldering Iron, 908S (2410-0114)

Product Safety Report for Electric Soldering Iron presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

Summary

Product: Electric Soldering Iron, 908S

Hazard: 皇冠体育app product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the design of the plug allows access to live parts.

Corrective action: 皇冠体育app import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. 皇冠体育app listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Product information

Type Electrical appliances and equipment - Electric Soldering Iron
Model 908S
Carton Identifiers UK11482BK-42PCS, UK11480BU-15PCS, M010000000005340084 and B0400000001200048971
Country of Origin China
Product Description An electric soldering iron with a digital multi meter and black power supply plug in a black and orange zip up bag.
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Hazard

皇冠体育app product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it supplied with a noncompliant plug. 皇冠体育app plug does not meet the requirements of the relevant standard, BS 1363, and allows the user to access live pins when plugging the plug into the socket. Additionally, the fuse did not contain any granular filler, meaning it may not operate when required under fault conditions, presenting a risk of fire.

皇冠体育app product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

皇冠体育app import has been rejected at the border destroyed. 皇冠体育app listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Additional information

PSD number: 2410-0114

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 28 October 2024