What changed on 12 November?
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a high-fire-risk report for a Zolt Universal Power Adaptor Plug sold via Amazon. Its plug dimensions prevent a secure socket connection; the undersized live pin can lead to overheating. The reported measures are border rejection and removal of the Amazon listing. This is a product safety report, not an announced end-user recall or a new general fire-safety rule. Importantly, it also gives owners immediate stop-use advice.
Match the identifying details
The affected model is EA024VMXAAXX-1102, with Amazon barcode X001ZSS05L. OPSS describes a black plug-in adaptor with adjustable 3–12 V DC output; its notice includes an image. Owners are advised to stop using it immediately and contact their retailer or supplier for a replacement or refund. Match the model and purchase information, not just its appearance. The report concerns this identified product, not every Zolt adaptor or every adjustable power supply.
Turn the warning into a clear action
Our practical recommendation for landlords and managing agents is to check equipment you supply, purchase records and stored spares. Ask the person responsible for equipment to record where a matching item was found and who is dealing with the supplier. Tell colleagues or contractors who might otherwise put it back into use. If identification is uncertain, seek clarification from the supplier rather than assuming a similar-looking unit is affected or safe. Do not attempt to modify the plug as a substitute for following the notice.
Do not wait for the next routine test
A product warning needs its own follow-up; it should not disappear into the next maintenance visit. Separately, HSE explains that workplace electrical equipment must be maintained safely, with inspection and testing arrangements reflecting the equipment and its environment. There is no blanket legal requirement for annual portable appliance testing. A previous test label is not a reason to disregard a later product warning. Record the action taken so another manager can see why the equipment has been taken out of service.
Keep the wider premises in view
For premises in Gillingham and Medway, elsewhere in Kent or South East London, the relevant link is equipment actually supplied or used there—not a new local rule or evidence of a local incident. GOV.UK workplace guidance requires a written fire risk assessment and regular review. Equipment checks support that process but do not replace it. If this raises wider questions about fire hazards or unclear FRA findings, use our commercial fire risk assessment service and enquiry links below to discuss an agreed scope. Product replacements and refunds remain matters for the supplier; an FRA does not certify electrical product safety. Prepared with automated editorial assistance from the linked official sources, not a personal inspection of your premises or adaptor.
Guidance and further reading
- OPSS: Zolt adaptor safety report and product image, published 12 November 2026
- HSE: portable appliance testing and risk-based maintenance
- GOV.UK: workplace fire risk assessment responsibilities
Sources checked 13 November 2026. This article offers general information; it does not determine the requirements or certify the condition of a particular property.
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