Product recallOPSS
HK:088 Travel Adaptor recalled over an electric shock risk
Product recall for Travel Adaptor presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
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.
HK:088 Travel Adaptor
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- MC00110023
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- HK:088
What to do now
The hazard with HK:088 Travel Adaptor 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.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
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
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2103-0229). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Travel Adaptor presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
The risk
The product presents a risk of electric shock as the plug pins do not meet the dimensional requirements and the
socket openings are not shuttered.
Users may inadvertently touch live pins of the adaptor or contact internal circuitry and receive an electric shock.
There is a risk of overheating and fire due to poor electrical connections within the product.
Some required markings were not included on the adaptor.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users via eBay.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2103-0229
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
White non-UK plug to UK socket adaptor with yellow metal pins.
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Questions
Why has HK:088 Travel Adaptor been recalled?
The hazard with HK:088 Travel Adaptor 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 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?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
Where was HK:088 Travel Adaptor sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
