EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power supply B & M “Power Adaptor” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1600/13
Summary
null The adaptor poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - its internal connections are not sufficient and rely upon solder to maintain their position; a loose wire could reduce creepage distances and clearances; - it has inadequately sized pins which could cause damage to the socket and the adaptor that could result in live parts being exposed.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and…
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Product
Power supply — B & M
- Brand
- B & M
- Name / model
- Power Adaptor · JSB005-6
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black AC/DC power adaptor with three pins. No packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The adaptor poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - its internal connections are not sufficient and rely upon solder to maintain their position; a loose wire could reduce creepage distances and clearances; - it has inadequately sized pins which could cause damage to the socket and the adaptor that could result in live parts being exposed.The product does not comply with 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/10/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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