EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Charger for mobile phone “For iPhone 3G, 3GS (NOT ORIGINAL PRODUCT)” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0339/14
Summary
null The pins of the plug can pull out and get stuck in the socket outlet. The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. The electric insulation is not adequate. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60950 and EN 50075.
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Product
Charger for mobile phone
- Name / model
- For iPhone 3G, 3GS (NOT ORIGINAL PRODUCT) · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White charger for mobile phone
What is the risk?
- null The pins of the plug can pull out and get stuck in the socket outlet. The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. The electric insulation is not adequate. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60950 and EN 50075.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/11/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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