EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Game Console “Classic Mini Game Console” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00046/21
Summary
The product has weak insulation which may degrade over time, potentially leading to live parts coming into contact and causing creepage currents. If sparks are produced, this may result in a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and European standard EN 62368-1
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Product
Game Console
- Name / model
- Classic Mini Game Console
- Barcode
- WI001110049377FPL
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Grey mini games console with two classic-style games console controllers. Supplied with electrical leads and 2pin electrical lead with adaptor. The product was also sold online, in particular via Wish.
What is the risk?
- The product has weak insulation which may degrade over time, potentially leading to live parts coming into contact and causing creepage currents. If sparks are produced, this may result in a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and European standard EN 62368-1
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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