EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power supply “Nail dust vacuum” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00049/26
Summary
The creepage and clearance distances of the adaptor are insufficient. Additionally, the live and neutral pins are too short and close to the periphery of the plug. This could lead to the plug failing to make a secure connection with the socket, overheating and/or exploding, causing a fire. the product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Power supply
- Name / model
- Nail dust vacuum · Q3
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric nail dust collecting vacuum with AC adaptor. SKU: BOKE-SH-0FJHQAA000001-FBA
What is the risk?
- The creepage and clearance distances of the adaptor are insufficient. Additionally, the live and neutral pins are too short and close to the periphery of the plug. This could lead to the plug failing to make a secure connection with the socket, overheating and/or exploding, causing a fire. the product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 05/11/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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