Abstract: Chargers and mobile power supplies were raided, and nearly three quarters of 33 non branded products failed to pass the electrical safety test!
A regulator warned that, Problematic chargers and mobile power supplies sold online are potentially deadly fire hazards.
From this survey, Meiou learned that, Four websites (including Amazon and eBay ）The inferior and non branded goods listed above failed to pass the strict safety test.
Many products may expose users to the danger of electric shock.
There is an electric shock risk in counterfeit chargers
Of the 12 cheap fake Apple USB chargers from multiple websites, 8 may be dangerous.
The investigation shows that in 7 tests aimed at checking whether they can work safely under the set voltage, the final results failed.
Four online retailers Of the 12 branded USB travel adapters, 11 failed the security test.
“ "Three Noes" power bank may cause fire
According to Meiou, almost half Mobile power supply without label There is a fault that may cause them to fire.
These products may put consumers at risk when consumers buy these cheap, unbranded electronic accessories.
Amazon ( Amazon ）And eBay Indicates that the item in the report is "no longer available" or has been "deleted".
The study found that, Nearly three quarters of 33 non brand products failed to pass the electrical safety test , although some of these products bear the CE mark, mistakenly suggesting that they comply with strict British standards.
According to the regulator, these electronic accessories are likely to cause a fire: "These products may be cheap, but our tests show that they may cause serious damage or injury, including electric shock and fire.
Collective encirclement and suppression of major e-commerce platforms
The online market needs to take greater responsibility for the products sold on its website, and the product security department must do more to identify unsafe products and block them out of people's homes. "
According to the Home Office, The number of fires caused by faulty chargers almost tripled From 24 in 2011 to 91 in 2018.
Meiou observed that at present, all four online retailers, including Amazon and eBay, have deleted the following unsafe products Listing 。
A spokesman for Amazon said: "All sellers must comply with our sales guide. Those who do not comply will be punished, including possible deletion of their accounts. These problematic products are no longer available for sale."
Global AliExpress Said, "Our customers' security is critical - we have taken prompt action to cancel these items and inform the seller. Our merchants need to comply with all applicable local rules and regulations. We take steps to identify merchants who violate our policies and take measures against sellers who violate our terms."
Wish It said that it hoped that its community would ensure that the products it sold met the standards. The company is working hard to remove these products and is following up with sellers to ensure that they comply with local laws and regulations.
EBay said: "The safety of customers is our top priority. We will not tolerate non-conforming goods. We work closely with regulatory authorities such as transaction standards to identify and delete non-conforming goods and educate sellers. These goods have been removed, and the sellers inform and relevant customers should contact their sellers."
Compiled by/Meiou Yan
