EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Adapter TEcS “AC/DC Adapter” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1158/14
Summary
null The adapter poses a risk of electric shock because the electrical insulation is not sufficient. The internal supply wires and mains conductor pins are not fixed adequately to maintain their position.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 — TEcS
- Brand
- TEcS
- Name / model
- AC/DC Adapter · SKD-0500500
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- AC/DC Adapter with USB port, supplied for charging e-cigarettes but can be used for other similar products.
What is the risk?
- null The adapter poses a risk of electric shock because the electrical insulation is not sufficient. The internal supply wires and mains conductor pins are not fixed adequately to maintain their position.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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/05/2014
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