Product recallOPSS
Quieting Intelligent Pulse Car Battery Charger recalled over a fire risk
Product Recall for Quieting Intelligent Pulse Car Battery Charger presenting a serious risk of fire.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Quieting Intelligent Pulse Car Battery Charger
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- KD-908D
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B08W46GLN6
What to do now
Quieting Intelligent Pulse Car Battery Charger could overheat or catch fire.
- Stop using and charging it now, and unplug it.
- Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- make sure you have working smoke alarms
Get help urgently
- if it starts to smoke, smell of burning or catch fire, get everyone out and call 999
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
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2206-0468). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Quieting Intelligent Pulse Car Battery Charger presenting a serious risk of fire.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of fire as it was supplied with a noncompliant cord with cross-sectional area significantly less the minimum permissible and a noncompliant plug with multiple dimensional noncompliances. When in use, the product may fail due to noncompliant parts and ignite. The product also required improvements to labelling, markings and instructions.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994 or the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users, withdrawal from the market and removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2206-0468
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Yellow and black car battery charger with red and black jump leads and black cabling.
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Questions
Why has Quieting Intelligent Pulse Car Battery Charger been recalled?
Quieting Intelligent Pulse Car Battery Charger could overheat or catch fire. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the batch code 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?
Stop using and charging it now, and unplug it. Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
Where was Quieting Intelligent Pulse Car Battery Charger sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
