EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Laptop AC/DC Adapter — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01315/20
Summary
Due to the adapter's poor built, the product live parts are accessible. It may also overheat and catch fire. The users could be burned or receive an electric shock, or the product could start a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 62368-1 and EN 60598-2.
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Product
Laptop AC/DC Adapter
- Name / model
- JY-96W
- Batch number(s)
- PS-96W&8DC
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Laptop AC/DC adapter, with a detachable supply cord.
What is the risk?
- Due to the adapter's poor built, the product live parts are accessible. It may also overheat and catch fire. The users could be burned or receive an electric shock, or the product could start a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 62368-1 and EN 60598-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 03/08/2020
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