Product recall: Britons warned as Amazon products removed for risk of fires and cuts
The products did not meet the requirements for their regulations
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Britons have been warned of two products that were listed on Amazon which possessed "a high risk of fires" and a "serious risk of cuts".
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) alerted Britons that these products did not meet the requirements for their set of regulations.
HR Huare Technology Pet Heating Pad
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - pet heating pad
Brand: HR Huare Technology
Amazon product identifier: FBA15JCQWLHWU000031
Model number: KTK15-1
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A heated pad for pets with decoration, supplied with a wall plug
HR Huare Technology Pet Heating Pad
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The OPSS stated: "The product presents a high risk of fire as it is fitted with only basic insulation. Under fault conditions, the insulation may break down causing internal components to overheat, causing a fire.
"Additionally, accessible metal parts could become live. If the user then touched the product, they would receive an electric shock. Improvements are also required to marking, labelling and documentation.
"The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016."
The import of the product was rejected at the border and it joins two products that were listed on Amazon which were recalled recently for both posing a "serious risk of fires."
SULIVES 3PCS Wrap Box Opener Set - Set includes: Cloud/Rabbit/Flower Portable Design
Type: Stationary - box cutters
Brand: SULIVES
Amazon product identifier: B0CSRZS6WX/B0CSS3XJ8G/B0CSS951W3
PSD number: 2410-0052
Country of Origin: Unknown
Product Description: Child-appealing box cutters including a rabbit design, a flower design and a cloud design
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The OPSS said: "The products present a risk of cuts as its ease of use and child-appealing design could result in a young child using the cutter whilst unattended and receiving lacerations.
"The products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005."
The Local Authority Trading Standards have notified both recalled products. Britons were also notified of a ladder that was also listed on Amazon which was recently recalled.
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