Officeworks USB recall another important reminder about safety

A national voluntary product recall of USB chargers by Officeworks is another important reminder about electrical safety and the dangers of using faulty and non-compliant electrical parts and products, said Suresh Manickam, CEO of the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).

The NSW Office of Fair Trading announced the recall of the affected chargers, sold at Officeworks stores and on its website between 19 July and 2 August, following an overheating and subsequent melting of its case.

Around 3400 chargers with the model number MS10071223 have been sold across Australia. Further information about this product recall can be found here. Officeworks is recommending that customers return the model in question to any of its local stores for a full refund.

“NECA notes that this is the third electrical product recall this week and follows the tragic and unnecessary death of a NSW Central Coast woman earlier this year from an electric shock from a faulty USB charger,” said Manickam.

“Whilst we welcome and acknowledge the decision of Officeworks to recall this potentially dangerous product, we are again reminded about the dangers of non-compliant product use and the lack of regulator enforcement that is failing to ensure product compliance with Australian Standards.”