Thousands of fast-charging plugs which are sold in Ireland have been recalled due to causing serious risk of harm to owners.
Ireland’s consumer watchdog published a warning on the product over electric shock fears due to a fault with the product.
The notice was published by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) for the Homeline's Ultrapower AJL561/JL-U561 Fast Charging Plug.
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A total of 40,000 plugs were sold online as well as in "various retail stores in Ireland" which fall under the recall.
Customers are being urged to stop using the product immediately and return it to the store they purchased it from where they will receive a full refund.
According to the CCPC product recall, the danger has arisen from "poor isolation between the Mains Input and USB output".
The specific brand is Ultrapower and the product has two USB ports, while the model number in this recall is JL-U561.
In a statement, the independent watchdog said: "Homeline recalls Ultrapower JL-U561 Fast Charging Plug with Double USB Ports, Home Charger (2.4A).
"There is a serious risk of electric shock arising from poor isolation between the Mains Input & USB Output.
"There are approximately 40,000 affected products in the Republic of Ireland which have been purchased from various retailers."
In their own recall notice, Homeline has added that plugs with the model number AJL561 must also be brought back.
The products in this recall were manufactured from 2018 to 2022.
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