EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Charger “Travel Charger - iPhone 4&3GS/ipod (NOT ORIGINAL)” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0793/12
Summary
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: · 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.
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Product
Charger
- Name / model
- Travel Charger - iPhone 4&3GS/ipod (NOT ORIGINAL) · CT16X-IPO 703-08009-300-04
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mains charger for iPhone in plastic and card packaging.
What is the risk?
- The product poses a risk of electric shock because: · 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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