EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Charger "Universal Adaptor & Charger" Samsonite — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0665/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because a plug for class 0 equipment fits in the socket-outlet of the adaptor that fits in an earth socket-outlet and it is possible to insert only one pin of a plug leaving the other live pin accessible.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant standard IEC 60884.
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Product
Charger "Universal Adaptor & Charger" — Samsonite
- Brand
- Samsonite
- Name / model
- Type: 45587 1374
- Batch number(s)
- 5 414847 250651
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Universal Adaptor & Charger AC 100-250 V, 3A, USB: 50 V dc, 1 A.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because a plug for class 0 equipment fits in the socket-outlet of the adaptor that fits in an earth socket-outlet and it is possible to insert only one pin of a plug leaving the other live pin accessible.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant standard IEC 60884.
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