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NEPORTAL Rechargeable LED Emergency Bulb, QP-15W safety warning over an electric shock risk

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Product Safety Report for NEPORTAL Rechargeable LED Emergency Bulb, QP-15W presenting a high risk of electric shock.

  • NEPORTAL Rechargeable LED Emergency Bulb, QP-15W: photo 1 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 12 Feb 2024
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice
  • NEPORTAL Rechargeable LED Emergency Bulb, QP-15W: photo 2 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 12 Feb 2024

Check your product

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

1 identifier listed for this notice.

  • NEPORTAL Rechargeable LED Emergency Bulb, QP-15W

    ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
    • QP-15W

What to do now

NEPORTAL Rechargeable LED Emergency Bulb, QP-15W could give an electric shock. Live parts may be reachable, or the insulation or earthing may not be good enough.

  1. Unplug it now and put it away where nobody will plug it back in.
  2. Do not open it up or try to repair it yourself.
  3. Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
  4. Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.

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 (2309-0040). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Safety Report for NEPORTAL Rechargeable LED Emergency Bulb, QP-15W presenting a high risk of electric shock.

The risk

The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the base and cover on the bulb can be separated without tools to give access to live parts. If the user were to place the bulb into a light socket, and the cap of the light were to come off, the bulb inside would be live and exposed. If the user we’re to touch this, they would receive and electric shock. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.

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

Action taken

The import has been rejected at the border.

Advice to consumers

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2309-0040 and 2309-0153

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

An LED bulb designed for use in a power outage.

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has NEPORTAL Rechargeable LED Emergency Bulb, QP-15W been reported?

NEPORTAL Rechargeable LED Emergency Bulb, QP-15W 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 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?

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?

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.

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