Consumer watchdog issues electric shock warning over Ldnio USB chargers after safety test failures
- Brand is China’s top manufacturer of mobile phone chargers
- Consumer Council tested other brands with 13 out of 15 products not up to international standards
A USB charging port made by leading Chinese manufacturer Ldnio could be dangerous and Hongkongers should stop using it immediately, the city’s Consumer Council said on Wednesday.
The watchdog issued its warning for the extension socket after tests discovered multiple faults that in some instances could lead to people getting electric shocks.
Ldnio, China’s top mobile phone charger brand, did not respond to the Consumer Council’s findings. The council also tested 14 other USB products, 12 of which did not meet international safety standards.
The Ldnio model, SK3662, even failed local legal requirements because of multiple flaws that included having no fuse overcurrent protection, while its rated current was only 10A, lower than the statutory requirement of 13A.
“Upon the notification by the council, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) conducted an inspection and notified the public to stop using the product, as well as two other USB extension models of similar design of the same brand,” said Nora Tam Fung-yee, the council’s research and testing committee chairwoman.