EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Communication and media equipment
AC power cord packaged with tablet computer Microsoft “AC power cords packaged with certain Microsoft Surface Pro, Microsoft Surface Pro 2, and Microsoft S” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0011/16
Summary
null Damage may occur over time to the AC power cord if the AC power cord is sharply and repeatedly bent or tightly wrapped. As a consequence, live parts of the AC power cord could become accessible or the AC power cord could overheat. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
AC power cord packaged with tablet computer — Microsoft
- Brand
- Microsoft
- Name / model
- AC power cords packaged with certain Microsoft Surface Pro, Microsoft Surface Pro 2, and Microsoft S
- Batch number(s)
- The recall concerns AC power cords packaged with devices sold before 15 July 2015.
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- AC power cord packaged with tablet computer.
What is the risk?
- null Damage may occur over time to the AC power cord if the AC power cord is sharply and repeatedly bent or tightly wrapped. As a consequence, live parts of the AC power cord could become accessible or the AC power cord could overheat. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/01/2016
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