Product recall: Britons alerted of product which has a 'risk of electric shock' after 'manufacturing defect'
The product has been recalled due to a 'risk of electric shock'
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Britons have been warned of a plug adaptor that has a "manufacturing defect".
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) said that "the product presents a risk of electric shock".
Yoto Player 2nd Generation
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment – Screen free audio player
Brand: Yoto
Model: 2nd Generation
Serial number: ISE6102GQ (embedded in QR code and printed below QR code)
Barcode: 5060744162025
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A white UK plug adapter sold with the Yoto 2nd Generation player manufactured and sold between 2021 and 2023.
The product has a manufacturing defect
OPSS
The OPSS said: "The product presents a risk of electric shock as it has been identified that there is a manufacturing defect involving the UK plug adaptor.
"In some cases, this could cause the UK plug adaptor to break when the user attempts to remove the plug from the socket, leaving live pins exposed.
"If the user were to touch these live parts, they could receive an electric shock.
"The product did not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994."
Yoto has initiated a corrective action programme to provide replacement adaptors to owners.
Customers who have purchased the Yoto Player 2nd Generation should cease the use of the UK plug adaptor and access the Yoto product safety page to order a replacement Type G pin adaptor.
The OPSS stated: "For further details, and details on how to find out if your adaptor is affected, please access the Yoto FAQs.
"Once you have received a replacement UK plug adaptor, the original should not be used again.
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Britons who have purchased the product have been urged to not use it again
OPSS
"Instead, original pin attachments can be disposed of as waste electrical equipment (WEEE) at your local Household Waste Recycling Centre or electrical retailer."
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2411-0070
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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