EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power adaptor “Power Supply” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1194/15
Summary
null The metal heat sink fitted alongside the PCB (printed circuit board) presents a potential for electrical connection between the primary and secondary sides of the PCB. This could result in AC mains voltage crossing over to the DC output leading to a risk of electric shock for the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
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Product
Power adaptor
- Name / model
- Power Supply · Model: VP-1202000
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black plastic AC/DC power adaptor with lead supplied in plain white cardboard box. Rated Input: 100-240V. Output: 12V
What is the risk?
- null The metal heat sink fitted alongside the PCB (printed circuit board) presents a potential for electrical connection between the primary and secondary sides of the PCB. This could result in AC mains voltage crossing over to the DC output leading to a risk of electric shock for the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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