EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Adaptor “AC DC ADAPTOR” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01909/26
Summary
The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits are inadequate. Furthermore, the capacitor of the product is insufficient and the conductors are not fixed properly. The user could therefore touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. Moreover, in the event of an electrical surge or fault, the printed circuit board may overheat and ignite, causing a fire. The product…
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Product
Adaptor
- Name / model
- AC DC ADAPTOR · 3123
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Voltage adaptor: Input: 100 - 240 V AC; Output: 3 - 12 V DC Power or current: Output: 3 A Protection against electric shock Class II.
- Sold online: Amazon() / AliExpress(1005009946201968) /
- Recall information: https://www.aliexpress.com
What is the risk?
- The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits are inadequate. Furthermore, the capacitor of the product is insufficient and the conductors are not fixed properly. The user could therefore touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. Moreover, in the event of an electrical surge or fault, the printed circuit board may overheat and ignite, causing a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 12/05/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/05/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 03/07/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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