EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power adaptor — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00870/24
Summary
The insulation between the hazardous live primary parts and the accessible DC connector is not adequate. A 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 standard EN 61558.
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Product
Power adaptor
- Name / model
- 2470
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- AC/DC adaptor supplied with class II mains plug and class I appliance inlet. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The insulation between the hazardous live primary parts and the accessible DC connector is not adequate. A 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 standard EN 61558.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/04/2024
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