EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Battery charger POWAROBOR “Lithium-Ion Battery Charger” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02232/25
Summary
The mains supply cord has excessive resistance. If the product is placed on charge, it can overheat over time and catch fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Battery charger — POWAROBOR
- Brand
- POWAROBOR
- Name / model
- Lithium-Ion Battery Charger · DCB112
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- A lithium-ion battery charger set with black mains supply cord and a plug. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The mains supply cord has excessive resistance. If the product is placed on charge, it can overheat over time and catch fire. 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: 20/03/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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