EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power supply “Universal AC Adapter” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0078/14
Summary
null The electrical insulation is insufficient. The plug is not of the correct dimensions and has no fuse provision. The cross-sectional area of the input cable is too small.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950 and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Power supply
- Name / model
- Universal AC Adapter · TJ-026 on product. EAD 8003K01.PO20130924016 on packaging
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Power supply for laptop computer. Packed in a plain cardboard box bearing two code numbers. Supplied with several different plugs to fit different laptops. There is a power lead with a three pin plug.
What is the risk?
- null The electrical insulation is insufficient. The plug is not of the correct dimensions and has no fuse provision. The cross-sectional area of the input cable is too small.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950 and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 11/12/2013
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