EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Communication and media equipment
Mobile phone with charger Cubot “Power adapter” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0040/15
Summary
null The electrical insulation of the charger is inadequate. The wiring connections to the plug pins are secured by solder only with no secondary form of fixing to ensure a secure connection. The clearance distances between the primary and secondary transformer windings are too small.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 with charger — Cubot
- Brand
- Cubot
- Name / model
- Power adapter · Charger: LZJ:264-UK095 GT99 "Power Adapter".
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- Mobile phone supplied with charger. The charger is supplied in a cardboard box with the brand name. Input:240v- 50/60Hz, Output 5v.
What is the risk?
- null The electrical insulation of the charger is inadequate. The wiring connections to the plug pins are secured by solder only with no secondary form of fixing to ensure a secure connection. The clearance distances between the primary and secondary transformer windings are too small.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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 18/08/2014
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