Counterfeit Type C Laptop Charger sold on eBay: serious risk of fire
The charger's transformer is poorly built and its plug has no ballast, which the notice says could lead to the plug overheating or exploding and presents a serious risk of fire.
What to do
Stop using the product immediately. Contact the place where you bought it for further information.
Notice details
- Product
- Counterfeit Type C Laptop Charger
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as the transformer is of poor build quality and the plug does not contain a ballast.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2511-0130
- Alert date
- November 18, 2025
- Published on GOV.UK
- November 20, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 18, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Safety Report: Counterfeit Type C Laptop Charger sold via eBay (2511-0130)
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Measures taken
- Listing removed by the online marketplace
- Summary
- Product: Counterfeit Type C Laptop Charger Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the transformer is of poor build quality and the plug does not contain a ballast. Corrective action: We recommend that you cease use of the product immediately and contact your place of purchase for further information. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Product information
- Type: Electrical appliances and equipment – Chargers eBay ID: 186468601056 eBay listing name: Type C Laptop Charger 65W - USB C for Apple, Lenovo, Samsung, Acer, NoteBook NEW Country of Origin: China Product Description: Black USB C charger Product Report and Image: Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as the transformer is of poor build quality and the plug does not contain a ballast. The plug is also considered counterfeit. The ballast is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- We recommend that you cease use of the product immediately and contact your place of purchase for further information. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). Additional information PSD notification number: 2511-0130 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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