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Dangerous ‘eco plugs’ still widely available to buy online, Which? warns
- Illegal and potentially dangerous 'energy-saving' plugs are still available on major online marketplaces, failing safety tests and subject to government recalls.
- Despite claiming to save money on electricity bills, researchers found no evidence of effectiveness in eight tested devices.
- The platforms removed reported listings after being contacted by Which?, but identical devices remained available weeks later.
- Previous warnings by Which? resulted in the delisting of similar devices in 2022, with official recalls due to fire and shock risks.
- Many devices made dubious energy-saving claims, leading to poor customer reviews, yet some continued to be sold.
- Products exhibited poor quality soldering, excessive lead, and non-standard capacitors, potentially unsafe for consumers.
- Consumers are exposed to scam adverts on social media platforms, using familiar faces like Elon Musk for authenticity.
- Which? calls for legal responsibilities for online marketplaces to prevent dangerous product circulation.
- Major online marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, SHEIN, AliExpress responded with safety assurances and removal of identified products.
- The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill is urged to be strengthened for strict enforcement against harmful products.
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