Britons alerted as Amazon product is declared dangerous - would present 'serious risk' if used

Dinsheng Milkycat Cute Hot Water Bottle sold via Amazon

Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Rechargeable Hot Water Bottle

Brand: Dinsheng

ASIN: B0DH6BMJQL

Country of Origin: China

Product Description: Rechargeable hot water bag with plush sleeping rabbit cartoon cover

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) issued an official product safety report.

Shoppers were notified: "The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it can be active/energised whilst the user is filling the product.

"If the hot water bottle was to leak, this could mean leaking water around live parts.

"The plug also had insufficient dimensions with the pins too close to the edge of the plug and was inadequately earthed as it did not contain a fuse.

"The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

"The product has been withdrawn from the market, and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon)."

Additional information

PSD case number: 2412-0058

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

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Amazon shoppers have been notified about several potentially dangerous Amazon products in recent days and weeks.

Items from the online marketplace were rejected at the border as "serious electric shock" and "choking" risks were identified.

Several products were also removed from the marketplace, with Britons alerted to a "high risk of fire".

In all instances, anyone who has ordered the products online will not receive them.