EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Portable power station EcoFlow “EcoFlow RIVER Pro” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00182/23
Summary
The electrical insulation is inadequate and the clearance and creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. Additionally, the product is not earthed. Consequently, the user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60950, EN 62040 and EN…
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Product
Portable power station — EcoFlow
- Brand
- EcoFlow
- Name / model
- EcoFlow RIVER Pro · EF4 PRO
- Barcode
- 4897082663096
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Portable power station with AC mains supply connection, battery and output with AC socket, 5 VDC USBs and 12 VDC. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The electrical insulation is inadequate and the clearance and creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. Additionally, the product is not earthed. Consequently, the user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60950, EN 62040 and EN 62368.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 13/01/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/01/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/01/2023
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