EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Mobile phone with charger XIAOMI — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0476/16
Summary
null The insulation between the primary and the secondary circuit of the charger is not sufficient, which may cause an electric shock. The pins of the converter plug adapter do not have an insulating collar, so when inserting the plug the user may touch the live pins. The plug adapter allows single-pole insertion of the charger, leaving the remaining free live pin accessible. The product does not comply with the…
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Product
Mobile phone with charger — XIAOMI
- Brand
- XIAOMI
- Name / model
- Charger: CH-P002
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mobile phone with charger and a flat plug adapter. Packaging: cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The insulation between the primary and the secondary circuit of the charger is not sufficient, which may cause an electric shock. The pins of the converter plug adapter do not have an insulating collar, so when inserting the plug the user may touch the live pins. The plug adapter allows single-pole insertion of the charger, leaving the remaining free live pin accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards EN 60950 and IEC 60884.
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: Unknown
- 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: 21/10/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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