OPSS warns about 8 Port Fast Charger BK318-4A4C over fire risk from plug pins
The charger's neutral and ISOD pins are below permitted size limits, which could stop the plug connecting securely to the socket, leading to overheating and/or exploding.
What to do
The notice says the import was rejected at the border and destroyed. The notice does not give any other instructions.
Notice details
- Product
- 8 Port Fast Charger BK318-4A4C
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire because it does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2511-0087
- Model: BK318-4A4C
- Alert date
- November 18, 2025
- Published on GOV.UK
- November 18, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 18, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Safety Report: 8 Port Fast Charger BK318-4A4C (2511-0087)
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Measures taken
- Destruction of the product; Import rejected at the border
- Summary
- Product: 8 Port Fast Charger BK318-4A4C Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire because it does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type: Electrical appliances and equipment – Chargers Model: BK318-4A4C Product carton identifiers: 5082391-220, 220/545 Country of Origin: China Product Description: A yellow multiple USB charger wall plug. Product Report and Image: Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire because it does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. The neutral and ISOD pins were below permitted tolerances, which could lead to the plug failing to make a secure connection with the socket, overheating and/or exploding. Improvements are also required to product documentation and marking. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. Additional information PSD notification number: 2511-0087 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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