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Vernier Go Direct Charge Station — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2024-12-18

Hazard: Burns

Vernier Go Direct Charge Station for burn hazard

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2024-12-18
Model identifiers	Model/type: GDX-CRG (Also sold as part of a packaged item GDX-CRG, GDX- CRG-EX, GDX-CRG-NP, GDX-CRG-EURO, GDX-TMP-TP, GDX-TMP-TP-INTL, GDX-TMP-TP-NP, GDX-PH-TP, GDX-PH-TP-INTL, GDX-PH-TP-NP); Batch number: 17000001 - 23xxxxxx; Order code: VR157352 (This product may also have been purchased as part of a Teacher Pack of sensors, order code VR157488 or VR157456. This recall applies to all Go Direct Charge Stations purchased prior to 15 December 2023.)
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Burns
Hazard description	If a product with an internal electrical short is plugged into this charge station the charge station could overheat to an unsafe temperature. The heat is high enough to melt the nearby ABS plastic of the GDX-CRG housing, presenting a risk of burns.
Non-compliance	Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
Remedy	The product has been recalled from end users. For further information, please access the Vernier recall alert at the following link: https://www.vernier.com/support/ The importer has also been required to recall the products from end users. Please access the Instrument Direct Services recall site at the follwoing link and follow the steps to fill in the recall form: https://www.inds.co.uk/education/2024-vr157352-go-direct-charge-station-safety-recall/
Recall number	2411-0064
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	Accessible-surface temperature rise; guarding of heat sources.
Rules & standards likely involved	UK GPSR, UKCA · Full guide →

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