Trading Standards officers have warned that unsafe chargers designed for
games consoles have "flooded" into the UK.
Officers are trying to recall the chargers, which can overheat or even
electrocute users. The charger pins do not fit properly into UK power sockets,
causing overheating, and wires can become detatched, leading to a risk of
electric shock.
One type of charger, designed as a replacement charger for the Nintendo DS
and Gameboy consoles, is marked with the code DE62347066.
Another, sold to charge the Nintendo DS Lite, carries no identifying code. It
has a silver label marked "TRAVEL CHARGER".
According to Trading Standards, the chargers, which have been imported from
China, were being sold for around £5. It said that safe chargers that have been
checked properly usually retail for around £15.
A
statement
advises anyone who has bought one of the chargers to contact their local branch
of Trading Standards.
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