EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Communication and media equipment
Notebook and mini notebook computers provided with HP and Compaq “Compaq Mini, Compaq Presario, HP Compaq, HP EliteBook, HP Envy, HP Folio, HP Mini, HP Pavilion, HP P” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1405/14
Summary
null The AC power cord supplied with the products can overheat leading to a fire.The products do not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Notebook and mini notebook computers provided with — HP and Compaq
- Brand
- HP and Compaq
- Name / model
- Compaq Mini, Compaq Presario, HP Compaq, HP EliteBook, HP Envy, HP Folio, HP Mini, HP Pavilion, HP P · The products affected are those that included black AC power cords with the marking "LS-15" moulded on the connector to the AC adapter.
- Batch number(s)
- Only black AC power cords with the marking “LS-15” that were sold with notebook computer products from September 2010 to June 2012 are affected by the recall.
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- Black AC power cords with the marking “LS-15” that were sold with notebook and mini-notebook and mini-notebook computers (including mobile work stations and mobile thin clients) and associated mains powered accessories such as docking stations.
What is the risk?
- null The AC power cord supplied with the products can overheat leading to a fire.The products do not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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