Product safety reportOPSS
ZhongShan Haizhimei Electronic HZMLBC Battery Charger sold on Amazon safety warning over an electric shock risk
Product Safety Report for HZMLBC Battery Charger 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.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
ZhongShan Haizhimei Electronic HZMLBC Battery Charger sold on Amazon
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- X001GT6XFD
What to do now
An electrical fault in the design or build of ZhongShan Haizhimei Electronic HZMLBC Battery Charger sold on Amazon means it could shock the person using it.
- 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.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- 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
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 (2210-0082). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for HZMLBC Battery Charger presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the conductor contact of the supply cord is too close to the engagement face of the connector. The fuse does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard (BS1362), the endcaps were insecurely fixed (push-on) and the fused contained no granular filler (required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions). The plug itself is considered to be counterfeit and did not comply with the relevant standard (BS1363-1).
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
The product has been withdrawn from the market, the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon) and destroyed.
Advice to consumers
The product has been withdrawn from the market, the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon) and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2210-0082
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A four-compartment plug-in battery charger stated to be suitable for 3.6 volt or 3.7-volt lithium batteries.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has ZhongShan Haizhimei Electronic HZMLBC Battery Charger sold on Amazon been reported?
An electrical fault in the design or build of ZhongShan Haizhimei Electronic HZMLBC Battery Charger 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 barcode 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?
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 ZhongShan Haizhimei Electronic HZMLBC Battery Charger sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
