EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Battery charger EMOS — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00364/20
Summary
The insulation of the product is inadequate. Parts of the product may consequently become live, leading to an electric shock if touched by the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335-1.
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Product
Battery charger — EMOS
- Brand
- EMOS
- Name / model
- Battery Charger · BC SMART4 (N8168S)
- Barcode
- 8592920033937
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Battery charger, black plastic device, designed for NiMh:AA/AAA 4x.
What is the risk?
- The insulation of the product is inadequate. Parts of the product may consequently become live, leading to an electric shock if touched by the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/02/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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