EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Battery charger Westrom “Westrom Battery charger” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00733/21
Summary
The electrical insulation and the creepage/clearance distances are inadequate. The user may receive an electric shock from live parts. Live parts may become accessible, a person could touch them and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335-2-29.
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Product
Battery charger — Westrom
- Brand
- Westrom
- Name / model
- Westrom Battery charger · PH03L2E/C812B
- Batch number(s)
- 848345
- Barcode
- 2000221312638
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Charger for two batteries. Input 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz; output 1.2 VDC, 200 mA; 9 VDC, 20 mA, AAx1120mA, AAx2 120mA, AAAx1120mA, AAAx2 120mA.
What is the risk?
- The electrical insulation and the creepage/clearance distances are inadequate. The user may receive an electric shock from live parts. Live parts may become accessible, a person could touch them and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335-2-29.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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