Smartphones and laptops sold on Amazon recalled over ‘risk of explosion’

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Amazin has been instructed to recall all the products sold in the UK (Picture: Getty)

Laptops, smartphones and smart watches which were sold on Amazon have been recalled due to ‘a serious risk of fire and explosion’.

The government issued a warning about the products, which were shipped from China, saying they are a hazard.

Sold as ‘intrinsically safe’, the Dorland devices claimed to be suitable for use in areas where there are flammable gases or chemicals, where there is an increased risk from using electronic devices.

These Zone 1 and 2 explosive hazardous zones could include petrol stations, chemical plants, oil rigs or waste treatment plants.

But the Office for Product Safety and Standards said there was ‘no evidence that an appropriate conformity assessment was carried out before the products were placed on the market in Great Britain’.

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They said the products ‘do not have any of the required markings, including the specific markings of explosion protection and the symbol of the equipment-group and category’.

This means they do not comply with regulations in the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016.

Amazon has been instructed to recall all the products bought by British customers.

Full list of affected models

Smartphone – Dorland Extreme 5G Industrial ‘Intrinsically Safe’ Smartphone Android 11
Smartphone – Dorland Extra 5G ‘Intrinsically Safe’ Phone Rugged Smartphone Android 12
Smartphone – Dorland Extra 5G Plus Rugged Smartphone, Explosion-Proof Android 13
Smartphone – Dorland Aloha 5G Pro ‘Intrinsically Safe’ Phone, Rugged Phone
Smartphone – Dorland Extra 5G Pro ‘Intrinsically Safe’ Smartphone Android 12
Smartphone – Dorland EX08 Pro Outdoor ‘Intrinsically Safe’ Smartphone Android 14
Smartphone – Dorland Unicorn 10 Pro 4G ‘Intrinsically Safe’ Smartphone Android 13
Laptop – Dorland Laptop EX NB09S 4G Industrial ‘Intrinsically Safe’ EX Laptop
Smartwatch – Dorland Smartwatch Ex Smart 04 Plus 4G ‘Intrinsically Safe’ Watch, 2.86-inch touch screen, Android 7.1
Smartwatch – Dorland Smartwatch EX 02 Plus 4G ‘Intrinsically Safe’ Watch, 1.6-inch touch screen, Android 11