EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
E-cigarette charger Clearsmoke “Wall to USB Adapter” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0193/15
Summary
null The electrical insulation is inadequate. The internal connections are not sufficient and rely upon solder to maintain their position; a loose wire could reduce the creepage distances and clearances. The adaptor is not designed to withstand foreseeable overloads and the pins are inadequately sized which could cause damage to the socket and the adaptor resulting in live parts being exposed.The product does not…
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Product
E-cigarette charger — Clearsmoke
- Brand
- Clearsmoke
- Name / model
- Wall to USB Adapter · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- USB adaptor with LED light, for charging E-cigarettes.
What is the risk?
- null The electrical insulation is inadequate. The internal connections are not sufficient and rely upon solder to maintain their position; a loose wire could reduce the creepage distances and clearances. The adaptor is not designed to withstand foreseeable overloads and the pins are inadequately sized which could cause damage to the socket and the adaptor resulting in live parts being exposed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558 and the relevant national standard.
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: 07/01/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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