Travel essential sold at major online marketplaces sparks safety warning

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMore than 10,000 of the unsafe adaptors may have already been sold to UK shoppers (Electrical Safety First/PA)British holidaymakers have been warned about "highly dangerous" travel adaptors found for sale on major online marketplaces. Electrical Safety First tested 14 devices from AliExpress, eBay, Amazon Marketplace and TikTok Shop, finding all failed basic safety checks. The adaptors posed serious risks, including electric shock, electrocution and fire, due to issues like exposed live pins, missing safety shutters and poor material flammability. More than 10,000 of these unsafe adaptors may have already been sold to UK shoppers, according to available online information. The implicated online marketplaces have removed the identified listings, and Electrical Safety First advises consumers to purchase adaptors only from reputable retailers. In fullWarning for UK holidaymakers over ‘dangerous’ travel item sold on Amazon and eBayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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