Which? Finds 9 Dangerous Chargers, Urges New UK Marketplace Safety Laws
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Updated · Express · Jun 10
Which? Finds 9 Dangerous Chargers, Urges New UK Marketplace Safety Laws
3 articles · Updated · Express · Jun 10
Summary
Nine chargers bought from Amazon, AliExpress, B&Q Marketplace, Debenhams Marketplace and eBay exposed users to electric shock, while eight also posed fire or explosion risks, Which? said.
An £11.99 charger sold as an Apple 35W USB-C power adaptor was found to be a dangerous fake, and other tested products lacked UK safety markings or had unsafe internal spacing.
Which? said cheap plugs selling for under £8 tempt buyers away from official chargers that start around £20, and is pressing the government to use new powers to make marketplaces legally responsible for third-party product safety.
Amazon said it removed the highlighted items and monitors for recalls and safety alerts, while B&Q said it checks that recalled products are not listed; Which? said it had warned marketplaces about dangerous chargers as far back as 2019.