EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Charger (NOT ORIGINAL PRODUCT) I-power “i-Power Home Charger for new iPod and iPod mini” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0792/12
Summary
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: · The wires to the mains plug pins are not secured independently of their soldered connections.· The insulation between the primary and secondary windings of the transformer is not equivalent to reinforced insulation.· The creepage distance between primary and secondary windings is not sufficient. · The pins of the mains plug can break.The product does not comply…
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Product
Charger (NOT ORIGINAL PRODUCT) — I-power
- Brand
- I-power
- Name / model
- i-Power Home Charger for new iPod and iPod mini · Model number IPTC
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mains charger for iPod in plastic and card packaging.
What is the risk?
- The product poses a risk of electric shock because: · The wires to the mains plug pins are not secured independently of their soldered connections.· The insulation between the primary and secondary windings of the transformer is not equivalent to reinforced insulation.· The creepage distance between primary and secondary windings is not sufficient. · The pins of the mains plug can break.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Seizure of the products ordered by the authorities.
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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