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E27 Extension Socket Adapter with Screw recalled over an electric shock risk
Product Safety Report for Plug in Lamp Holder with Switch and UK Plug presenting a serious risk of electric shock and electrocution.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
E27 Extension Socket Adapter with Screw
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B08BXR1RNP
What to do now
E27 Extension Socket Adapter with Screw could give an electric shock. Live parts may be reachable, or the insulation or earthing may not be good enough.
- Unplug it now and put it away where nobody will plug it back in.
- Do not open it up or try to repair it yourself.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
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.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (opss-1fa6wgz). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Plug in Lamp Holder with Switch and UK Plug presenting a serious risk of electric shock and electrocution.
The risk
This product poses a serious risk of electric shock as the screws that make an electrical connection were not locked against loosening, and there was possible access to live parts.
There was single insulation mains potential wiring in contact with the accessible unearthed metallic neck of the lampholder.
The mains plug portion of this product did not meet the requirements of BS 1363. Additionally, the product was not compliant with the marking requirement of the relevant standard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users and removal of listing by online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2104-0040b
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A plug-in lampholder with switch and UK plug. The plug is connected to the lampholder by a flexible neck to allow adjustment of the lighting position. The fitting is E27, for a bulb with a screw thread fitting.
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Questions
Why has E27 Extension Socket Adapter with Screw been recalled?
E27 Extension Socket Adapter with Screw 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 item or listing code 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?
Unplug it now and put it away where nobody will plug it back in. Do not open it up or try to repair it yourself.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
Where was E27 Extension Socket Adapter with Screw sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
