EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Electric drill “Lithium-Ion Battery Charger for Cordless Drill” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04346/25
Summary
The charger supplied has insufficient breakdown insulation and the plug supplied does not meet the dimensional requirements. This could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Moreover, the product is lacking documentation and markings. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
Electric drill
- Name / model
- Lithium-Ion Battery Charger for Cordless Drill · LV-2120 (Charger)
- Category
- Machinery
- A cordless powered drill with replaceable and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Supplied in black plastic carry case. Product identifiers: 50802391-318, 318/545.
What is the risk?
- The charger supplied has insufficient breakdown insulation and the plug supplied does not meet the dimensional requirements. This could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Moreover, the product is lacking documentation and markings. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 15/10/2025
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