Popular household gadget sold on Amazon urgently recalled in UK over ‘serious risk of electric shock'
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A POPULAR Amazon gadget has been urgently recalled over fears it could give users a deadly electric shock.
A universal power supply, sold under the Wefomey brand, has been banned from entering the UK.
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A power supply sold on Amazon under the Wefomey brand has urgently been recalled
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The Wefomey Universal Power Supply fails to meet UK legal safety standards
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The dodgy device, model LGY-363000, was flagged by border officials and stopped from reaching British customers.
The plug-in gadget is advertised on Amazon as a 'universal power adapter" that fits almost all DC input sockets".
The product, made in China, was being shipped to UK buyers.
However, it was found to be "inadequately earthed", according to an advisory issued by the UK government.
The advisory reads: "The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to a lack of protection from access to its live parts."
It adds: "The insulation may break down during normal use, meaning the metal parts accessible to the consumer may be live.
"If a consumer were to touch the product during use, they may receive an electric shock."
Officials confirmed that the product breaches the UK's Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
"The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to a lack of protection from access to its live parts," the advisory reads,
As a corrective measure, the import was rejected at the border to prevent it from entering the UK.
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Consumers are urged to double-check any similar power supply devices and report suspicious items to Trading Standards.
It comes as Amazon has issued an urgent product recall over fears the item of clothing could burst into flames.
Customers have been urged to return the iHEAT Heated Jacket for Women.
According to an advisory issued by the UK government, the product presents a serious risk of fire as the lithium-ion battery pack is poorly constructed and does not provide sufficient protection to prevent thermal runaway.
The advisory reads: "Additionally, the power supply is fitted with a non-compliant plug, with the plug pins too close to the edge of the plug face, exposing the user to live parts.
"The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994."
Owners have been urged to stop using the product immediately and contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Meanwhile, a bedroom lamp sold on Amazon has been urgently recalled over fears it could spark a dangerous house fire.
The Murcher Bedside Table Lamp, sold under models WDF-YW-02 and WDF-FX01, poses a high fire risk due to a critical design fault, according to a new safety alert.
The issue lies in the lack of proper cord anchorage inside the lamp.
Over time, the power cord can shift and place dangerous strain on the lamp's internal connections.
This can cause wires to detach, short-circuit and overheat - which could easily trigger a fire in your home.
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