EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Battery charger “New Energy Batteries Charger” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04319/25
Summary
The fuse may fail to operate under fault conditions, leading to the plug overheating and/or exploding, which can cause a fire. The mains plug does not meet the necessary size specifications and is missing a conforming fuse link. Additionally, essential marking information, instructions and safety information are missing on the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Battery charger
- Name / model
- New Energy Batteries Charger · 48V2A
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Battery charger with attached wall plug.
What is the risk?
- The fuse may fail to operate under fault conditions, leading to the plug overheating and/or exploding, which can cause a fire. The mains plug does not meet the necessary size specifications and is missing a conforming fuse link. Additionally, essential marking information, instructions and safety information are missing on the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 23/10/2025
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