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Keenstone Battery Charger MH-8S sold on Amazon safety warning over an electric shock risk

Electric shockSerious risk

Product Safety Report for Keenstone Battery Charger presenting a serious risk of electric shock and fire.

  • Keenstone Battery Charger MH-8S sold on Amazon: photo 1 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 16 Jan 2023
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice
  • Keenstone Battery Charger MH-8S sold on Amazon: photo 2 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 16 Jan 2023

Check your product

Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.

2 identifiers listed for this notice.

  • Keenstone Battery Charger MH-8S sold on Amazon

    ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
    • MH-8S
    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • B071NZ6ZCC

What to do now

An electrical fault in the design or build of Keenstone Battery Charger MH-8S sold on Amazon means it could shock the person using it.

  1. Switch it off at the wall and unplug it. Do not use it again, even briefly.
  2. Do not attempt a home repair or a different plug.
  3. The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
  4. 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

Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.

Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2212-0215). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Safety Report for Keenstone Battery Charger presenting a serious risk of electric shock and fire.

The risk

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock and fire as the conductor and cross-sectional area of the product’s wiring is insufficient which could cause the overheating of the wires and a fire under fault conditions. The product’s fuse and plug were also noncompliant.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Action taken

The import has been rejected at the border and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Advice to consumers

The import has been rejected at the border.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2212-0215

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

Battery charger supplied with black power cord and 3-pin plug.

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has Keenstone Battery Charger MH-8S sold on Amazon been reported?

An electrical fault in the design or build of Keenstone Battery Charger MH-8S sold on Amazon means it could shock the person using it. 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 and 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?

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?

Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.

Where was Keenstone Battery Charger MH-8S sold on Amazon sold?

The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.

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