EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Communication and media equipment
HDD external case “3.5" HDD External Case” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0011/13
Summary
null The power supply does not have sufficient insulation to provide adequate protection against electric shock. The power supply cable can melt, exposing live parts that could be touched by the user.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
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Product
HDD external case
- Name / model
- 3.5" HDD External Case · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- NTS03SI / 1203271393
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- External case for a hard drive with mains power supply (model number: FZX-PWH125A). Blue outer packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The power supply does not have sufficient insulation to provide adequate protection against electric shock. The power supply cable can melt, exposing live parts that could be touched by the user.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
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: Unknown
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