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06 Sept 2025

WARNING: risk of electric shock from items delivered in Ireland

WARNING:  risk of electric shock from items delivered in Ireland

An alert has been issued for two electrical items which were delivered in Ireland. 

The brands, models, batch numbers and barcodes are unknown.

The products were sold online through the Amazon platform.

The Mimajor 12.6V Cordless Drill and the Dream Cast Light present a risk of Electric Shock due to the earthing terminal not being adequately locked against accidental loosening.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) advise people who purchased one of these products, to discontinue use immediately and discard the product immediately.

You may wish to contact Amazon to see if there are any remedies available to you.

This can be done via your user account on Amazon, the CCPC said.

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