EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electronic cigarette kit Smoke Different “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1698/13
Summary
null The electrical insulation of the power supply is not adequate. The wires of the input circuit could come into contact with parts of the output circuit. The clearances and creepage distances are not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558.
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Product
Electronic cigarette kit — Smoke Different
- Brand
- Smoke Different
- Name / model
- Unknown · Electronic cigarettes: 510K, Power supply: A 1300
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electronic cigarette kit comprises two electronic cigarettes and a power supply with a USB connection. The product is packed in a black box.
What is the risk?
- null The electrical insulation of the power supply is not adequate. The wires of the input circuit could come into contact with parts of the output circuit. The clearances and creepage distances are not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 17/07/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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