EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Mains adaptor "Replacement AC/DC Adaptor" Mag Safe — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1338/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- it does not have adequate insulation;- the plug pins are of incorrect size and will result in arcing and overheating in the plug socket. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335 and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Mains adaptor "Replacement AC/DC Adaptor" — Mag Safe
- Brand
- Mag Safe
- Name / model
- Model A1184. App60w laptop.
- Batch number(s)
- -
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White plastic AC/DC adaptor with 3 pin plug supplied in a black cardboard box. 60 watt.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- it does not have adequate insulation;- the plug pins are of incorrect size and will result in arcing and overheating in the plug socket. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335 and the relevant national standard.
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