A Chinese LED table lamp has been rejected at the UK border after presenting a high risk of fire.

The product, which originates from China and sold via Amazon, is described as LED table lamp with attached wall plug.

The product presents a serious risk of fire because the plug face does not meet dimensional requirements and cannot not make a secure connection with the socket.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards stated: “The product presents a serious risk of fire because the plug face does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS1362, and there are insufficient creepage and clearance distances between internal circuits. 

“If there is a surge in the current or fault with the product, the plug may overheat and/or explode. 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.

“The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).”