Bozan — Electronic Hot Plate
Electronic hot plate with a wall plug, intended for soldering use. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Burns, Fire
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hazard
- The fuse within the plug has insufficient granular filler. The filler 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, creating a risk of burns and fire.
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
- ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
What is this? This is a small electric hot plate made by Bozan. It plugs into the wall to heat food.
What's happening? Some of these hot plates have a problem inside the plug. The safety powder that should be there is missing. This could make the plug get too hot or even explode.
Does this affect me? If you own or use a Bozan hot plate in the UK, you could be at risk of burns or fire.
What should I do? Stop using the hot plate right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding a safe replacement.
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The fuse within the plug has insufficient granular filler. The filler 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, creating a risk of burns and fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China
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