EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Charger STK “Quantum Travel Charger” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1048/15
Summary
null A conductor could be pinched between a component and the housing. This could lead to a short circuit and a fire if the insulation of the conductor is damaged as a consequence.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
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Product
Charger — STK
- Brand
- STK
- Name / model
- Quantum Travel Charger · MCUSB2V2
- Batch number(s)
- 110667
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Charger / power supply.
What is the risk?
- null A conductor could be pinched between a component and the housing. This could lead to a short circuit and a fire if the insulation of the conductor is damaged as a consequence.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/05/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/05/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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