Amazon bedroom gadget urgently recalled over ‘serious risk of electric shock’
A POPULAR Amazon bedroom gadget has been recalled after it was found to have a “risk of electric shock”.
Product standards authorities have described the risk as “serious” and have warned that it fails to meet regulatory requirements.
The Sedom table lamp (model number: SD-T10) came with a matching lampshade and was a popular item on Amazon.
However, the product is no longer available through the online marketplace after it was found to be of high risk to British consumers.
Local Authority Trading Standards reported the product to the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
Now, the OPPS has released a product safety report which urgently warns shoppers against using the lamp.
In the form’s risk description, the OPSS wrote: “The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the instructions state that it can be used outdoors, despite not having adequate ratings to prevent water ingress.
“If water damages the product internally, the user could receive an electric shock.”
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Also, the OPSS announced that the product “import has been rejected at the border and destroyed”.
The Sun have approached Amazon for comment, after the product’s ban from the website.
The warning comes just weeks after another Amazon product was recalled.
Like the Sedom lamp, the product was found to pose a “serious risk of electric shock”.
The Wefomey Universal power Supply claimed to be a “universal power adapter” which “fits into all DC input sockets”.
However, it was found to be “inadequately earthed” by product standards authorities.
An advisory released by the government read: “The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to a lack of protection from access to its live parts.”
It added: “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.”
Your product recall rights
Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know.
Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item