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Puning Vinisen Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd Extension Lead safety warning over an electric shock risk
Product Safety Report for Puning Vinisen Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd Extension Lead presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Puning Vinisen Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd Extension Lead sold on eBay
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 634
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 376057135612
What to do now
The hazard with Puning Vinisen Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd Extension Lead is electric shock: it does not meet the safety requirements that keep live parts away from fingers.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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 (2507-0010). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Puning Vinisen Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd Extension Lead presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is insufficient creepage and clearance distance between circuits, and it does not meet required insulation requirements. The product also has a fuse link which does not conform to BS 1362 and is incorrectly earthed. Improvements are also required to documentation and marking.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
We recommend you stop using this product immediately.
Advice to consumers
We recommend you stop using this product immediately.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2507-0010b
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Black 6-socket extension lead with USB sockets.
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Questions
Why has Puning Vinisen Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd Extension Lead been reported?
The hazard with Puning Vinisen Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd Extension Lead 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 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?
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?
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 Puning Vinisen Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd Extension Lead sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
