EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Adapter COMUTECH “Adaptateur allume-cigare ('Cigarette-lighter adapter')” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1612/16
Summary
null The insufficient creepage distances and clearance pose a risk of electric shock to users or can lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards EN 60950.
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Product
Adapter — COMUTECH
- Brand
- COMUTECH
- Name / model
- Adaptateur allume-cigare ('Cigarette-lighter adapter') · Ref. 851306
- Batch number(s)
- 3050748513062
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Adapter connecting to a cigarette-lighter, converting 12/24V or 110/240V to USB1 and 2 5V DC and/or USB1 1000mA and USB2 500mA, with two USB outputs, made ofblack plastic and supplied in a transparent blister packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The insufficient creepage distances and clearance pose a risk of electric shock to users or can lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards EN 60950.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/11/2016
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