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Ftewum replacement AC laptop adapter sold on AliExpress safety warning over an electric shock risk
Product Safety Report for Ftewum replacement AC laptop adapter sold via AliExpress presenting a high risk of electric shock.
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Ftewum replacement AC laptop adapter sold on AliExpress
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- AOD257-N57C
What to do now
The hazard with Ftewum replacement AC laptop adapter sold on AliExpress is electric shock: it does not meet the safety requirements that keep live parts away from fingers.
- 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.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- 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
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2207-0119). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Ftewum replacement AC laptop adapter sold via AliExpress presenting a high risk of electric shock.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of electric shock as due to inadequate electric strength and creepage distances. When tested, the creepage distance on the UK plug adaptor was measured as 1.10mm, below the required minimum of 2.5mm. Also, when electric strength tests were performed and a test voltage of 2500 V was applied to the PCB, a breakdown occurred. Some of the required documentation and markings were missing and the CE symbol was not the correct size.
The product does not comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Action taken
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Advice to consumers
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2207-0119
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A black replacement charger packaged in a brown cardboard box.
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Questions
Why has Ftewum replacement AC laptop adapter sold on AliExpress been reported?
The hazard with Ftewum replacement AC laptop adapter sold on AliExpress is electric shock: it does not meet the safety requirements that keep live parts away from fingers. 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 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?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was Ftewum replacement AC laptop adapter sold on AliExpress sold?
The notice names AliExpress. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
