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Battery Charger 4 Slots Fast Charger AA AAA Rechargeable Batteries safety warning over an electric shock risk
Product Safety Report for 4 slots battery fast charger presenting a serious risk of electric shock and fire.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Battery Charger 4 Slots Fast Charger AA AAA Rechargeable Batteries with UK Plug sold on eBay
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 85142390405
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- C905W
What to do now
Battery Charger 4 Slots Fast Charger AA AAA Rechargeable Batteries could give an electric shock. Live parts may be reachable, or the insulation or earthing may not be good enough.
- Switch it off at the wall and unplug it. Do not use it again, even briefly.
- Do not attempt a home repair or a different plug.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Mains electricity in the UK is 230 volts, enough to cause serious injury or death. Cheap chargers, adaptors and appliances sold online are among the products most often found with this fault.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- burns where the current entered or left the body
- tingling, numbness or muscle pain
Get help urgently
- anyone who has had a mains shock and is confused, has chest pain, an irregular heartbeat or burns — call 999. Do not touch them until the power is off
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.
If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2205-0216). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for 4 slots battery fast charger presenting a serious risk of electric shock and fire.
The risk
The product poses a serious risk of electric shock and a risk of fire as when tested the product’s plug was found to not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard (BS1363), the plug’s earth pin is sleeved, and no fuse is fitted (BS1362). The product is not supplied with an approved supply cord. Additionally, the product was not compliant with the marking requirements of the relevant standard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
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.
Advice to consumers
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.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2205-0216
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Black and silver 4 slot battery charger with cable and 3 pin mains plug
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Questions
Why has Battery Charger 4 Slots Fast Charger AA AAA Rechargeable Batteries been reported?
Battery Charger 4 Slots Fast Charger AA AAA Rechargeable Batteries could give an electric shock. Live parts may be reachable, or the insulation or earthing may not be good enough. Mains electricity in the UK is 230 volts, enough to cause serious injury or death. Cheap chargers, adaptors and appliances sold online are among the products most often found with this fault.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode and model on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Switch it off at the wall and unplug it. Do not use it again, even briefly. Do not attempt a home repair or a different plug.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
Where was Battery Charger 4 Slots Fast Charger AA AAA Rechargeable Batteries sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
