EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Communication and media equipment
Headset for mobile phone Noisehush “Wireless Bluetooth Headset” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0898/15
Summary
null The insulation between the primary and the secondary circuit of the charger is not sufficient, which may cause an electric shock.The pins of the converter adapter do not have an insulating collar, so when inserting the plug the user may touch the live pins. The plug adapter allows single-pole insertion of the charger, leaving the remaining free live pin accessible.The product does not comply with the…
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Product
Headset for mobile phone — Noisehush
- Brand
- Noisehush
- Name / model
- Wireless Bluetooth Headset · N525 Edge - Black
- Batch number(s)
- Item No. G31287; Bar code: 6 33755 10744 3
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- Black, wireless headset kit with microphone and built-in battery for use with a mobile phone. The product contains a battery charger and a plug adapter. Packaging: plastic box.
What is the risk?
- null The insulation between the primary and the secondary circuit of the charger is not sufficient, which may cause an electric shock.The pins of the converter adapter do not have an insulating collar, so when inserting the plug the user may touch the live pins. The plug adapter allows single-pole insertion of the charger, leaving the remaining free live pin accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards IEC 60884 and 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
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/12/2014
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