British shoppers have been told that various Amazon products are dangerous and have therefore been rejected at borders or destroyed.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) warned that the items pose "serious" fire and electric shock risks.
The affected items failed to meet the necessary safety regulations, prompting immediate action from border authorities.
Three products identified as dangerous were the POWAROBOR Lithium-Ion Battery Charger, the Sedom SD-T10 Table Lamp, and the LED Moon Light, all sold via the E-commerce company.
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed
OPSS
None of the items complied with required safety standards, therefore posing a significant risk.
The measures taken at the border were enacted to ensure customer safety, preventing potentially hazardous products from reaching British homes.
However, if anyone has managed to get hold of the dangerous products, they should cease use immediately.
For further information, shoppers can consult the product safety notice for each product, accessible via the OPSS.
Full list of affected products
POWAROBOR Lithium-Ion Battery Charger sold via Amazon (2505-0053)
Brand: POWAROBOR
Model: DCB112
Amazon product identifiers: X00257IR3B, FBA15JY454HGU000023
Product description: A lithium-ion battery charger pack with a black mains supply cord and plug
Hazard: This product presents a serious risk of fire because the mains supply cord has excessive resistance.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
Sedom SD-T10 Table Lamp sold via Amazon (2504-0106)
Brand: Sedom
Model: SD-T10
Product description: Black table lamp with lampshade
Hazard: This product presents a risk of electric shock as it is incorrectly labelled for outdoor use.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
LED Moon Light sold via Amazon (2504-0188)
Model: HD-M6X
Amazon product identifiers: X0025WWH01, FBA15JZ8438KU000004, SKU: J-DDC-0FGH7A000001
Product description: An LED moon light with a black cable and plug
Hazard: This product presents a serious fire risk as the fuse is incorrectly rated for the product.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
The number in brackets next to each product indicates its PSD notification number, the unique identifier used in the Product Safety Database (PSD) to track notifications about unsafe or non-compliant products.
This comes as Britons were warned that several tumble dryers sold in the UK pose a fire risk.
Those who have purchased the products were told to stop using them "immediately" and instead, contact the relevant manufacturer to arrange for a modification.
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