Britons warned of Amazon product that is unsafe to use - 'high risk of fire'

The OPSS explained: "The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug pins are shorter and wider than required, and could cause damage to the socket over time, leading to overheating."

As a result of this, "the import has been rejected at the border" and the Government body has shared an alert to make customers aware of this.

GreenSun LED Lighting Aquarium Light, HCX-081 sold via Amazon

Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Aquarium Light

Model: HCX-081

Barcode: X001E9BQWF

Amazon identifier: FBA15J04V57LU000001

SKU: D079-APP18-UKFBA-ZZB

Country of origin: China

Product description: An aquarium light for illumination with wall plug

The OPSS said: "The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug pins are shorter and wider than required, and therefore do not make proper contact with the connections, damaging the socket over time.

"This could cause the plug pins and the plug to overheat and ignite. Improvements are also required to marking, labelling and documentation.

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

Additional information

PSD number: 2408-0070

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

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The OPSS has also issued safety alerts for other potentially dangerous Amazon products in recent days.

Britons were warned that multiple Amazon products could catch fire and to "stop using them immediately".

Britons were also warned that Amazon and eBay products pose a "serious risk of electric shock" and fire.