EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power adaptor “AC DC ADAPTOR Switching Adapter” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02006/26
Summary
Inside the device, some electrical parts (such as components or circuits) are not sufficiently distant from each other. Moreover, the device is missing one of the safety capacitors to prevent electricity leakage between hazardous and accessible parts. Additionally, the cable connecting the device to the electrical socket has a different number of pins between the plug (wall side) and the connector (device side)…
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Product
Power adaptor
- Name / model
- AC DC ADAPTOR Switching Adapter · 1250
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Adaptor.
- Sold online: AliExpress(1005005623484505) / Amazon() /
What is the risk?
- Inside the device, some electrical parts (such as components or circuits) are not sufficiently distant from each other. Moreover, the device is missing one of the safety capacitors to prevent electricity leakage between hazardous and accessible parts. Additionally, the cable connecting the device to the electrical socket has a different number of pins between the plug (wall side) and the connector (device side). This may cause a poor connection and increase the risk of overheating or an electric shock. The product does 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: 23/06/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 18/06/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 07/08/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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