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Laptop power supply Yenkee “Universal notebook AC adapter” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00175/20
Summary
The product's electric insulation and clearance/creepage distances are insufficient. Consequently, the user could touch accessible live parts, increasing the risk of receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950-1.
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Product
Laptop power supply — Yenkee
- Brand
- Yenkee
- Name / model
- Universal notebook AC adapter · YAU 90111
- Barcode
- 8590669261529
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Universal power supply for notebooks/laptops delivering up to 90 W output and with 11 different exchangeable output connectors.
What is the risk?
- The product's electric insulation and clearance/creepage distances are insufficient. Consequently, the user could touch accessible live parts, increasing the risk of receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950-1.
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: 21/01/2020
- 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: 21/01/2020
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