EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power adaptor “Adaptater power” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01153/26
Summary
The cross-section of the wires is too small. Furthermore, the product has inadequate insulation. This could lead to a risk of electric shock to the user or the product to accumulate too much heat energy and catch fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Power adaptor
- Name / model
- Adaptater power · JWD-DY168
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Adjustable universal power supply adaptor. Product sold online, in particular via Wish and eBay.
What is the risk?
- The cross-section of the wires is too small. Furthermore, the product has inadequate insulation. This could lead to a risk of electric shock to the user or the product to accumulate too much heat energy and catch fire. 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): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 29/03/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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