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Lithium Battery Charger for Electric Balance Scooter szYB-29410 — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2024-08-13

Hazard: Fire

Lithium Battery Charger for Electric Balance Scooter szYB-29410 poses a fire risk

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2024-08-13
Model identifiers	Model number: szYB-29410
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Fire
Hazard description	The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard. If the plug is forced into the socket with use, as a result of the incorrect plug size, it could cause damage to the socket and the plug to overheat and ignite. Additionally, internal components were insecurely fixed to their respective terminals, with no barriers to prevent detached wires from reducing creepage distances and clearances to levels below the minimum required.
Non-compliance	Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016; Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994
Remedy	The import has been rejected at the border.
Recall number	2401-0128
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Cell–charger matching, over-heat/over-charge protection, isolation of hot parts.
Rules & standards likely involved	UK GPSR, UKCA · Full guide →

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