EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electronic cigarette kit with charger Ego “Unknown-” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0999/14
Summary
null The electrical insulation of the charger is insufficient. 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 with charger — Ego
- Brand
- Ego
- Name / model
- Unknown- · CE4+
- Batch number(s)
- --
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electronic cigarette kit including charger and USB connection cable. The product is sold in a soft pink plastic case with a black zip.
What is the risk?
- null The electrical insulation of the charger is insufficient. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/04/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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