The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a product recall on 18 April 2023 for the Multi-Function Jump Starter JX27, brand High-Power, supplied with AC adapter model HR-15010001. The product was sold between 28th May 2021 and 3rd August 2022 and originated in China1. The recall notice was notified by Local Authority Trading Standards under case number 2210-0079, with a risk level of medium1. The page was updated on 25/05/2023 to include the AC adapter model number1.
The product is described as a jump starting tool for automobiles in a black carry case, including a wall plug charger, with multiple USB slots on the jump starter for charging electronic devices1. The OPSS states the product "has been recalled as it presents a risk of burns due to issues with the overall construction and lack of electrical strength"1. In testing, conductors had been soldered onto their terminals without being held independently or hooked in position beforehand, and there were no barriers to prevent a detached wire from reducing creepage distances and clearances below the minimum required by the standard, which the OPSS says could cause an explosion resulting in burns to the user1. The product also failed the electric strength test, with insulation between input and output circuits breaking down when a 2.92 kV test voltage was applied1.
The plug did not meet the requirements of BS1363-1: the disposition of the pins was incorrect and the plug could not fully enter the gauge even when a force of 10N was applied1. The live and neutral pins measured 4.14 and 4.10 mm in thickness, above the maximum of 4.05 mm, and 6.56 and 6.54 mm in breadth, exceeding the limit of 6.48 mm1. The OPSS says the step between the sleeved and metal parts of the pins could damage the socket and cause undue wear to the sleeve, and that some required documentation and markings were not present1. The product does not comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 20161.
The corrective action listed is import rejection at the border, destruction of the product and recall from end users1.
"Consumers are advised to stop using the product immediately and return it for a full refund."
Why it matters for households
The recall covers units sold from 28th May 2021 to 3rd August 2022, so households that bought a High-Power JX27 jump starter in that window may still hold one, possibly kept in a vehicle or stored for winter use. The OPSS advises consumers to stop using the product immediately and return it for a full refund, and states that a recall notice has been sent directly to end users1. The faults identified concern the mains charger and plug rather than the jump starting function alone, and the OPSS links them to a risk of explosion and burns1. Households unsure whether an electrical product has been recalled can check the official recall listings, and the site's guide on how to check if an electrical product has been recalled sets out the process. For background on what these devices do, see portable jump starters; related coverage sits under backup power and home emergencies.
What happens next
The recall notice has already been sent directly to end users, and the OPSS listing records the corrective actions as import rejection at the border, destruction of the product and recall from end users1. No further timetable for the recall has been reported.
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