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Mobile phone charger Estuff “Charger for iphone / ipod” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1952/14
Summary
null The insulation is not sufficient and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. These defects could lead to the user receiving an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
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Product
Mobile phone charger — Estuff
- Brand
- Estuff
- Name / model
- Charger for iphone / ipod · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 5711045314384
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mobile phone charger in a black-silver package.
What is the risk?
- null The insulation is not sufficient and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. These defects could lead to the user receiving an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of 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: 07/11/2014
- 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: 07/11/2014
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