EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power Supply “YZPOWER-42” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01404/20
Summary
The product's cross sectional area does not meet the minimum required by the standard, hence when plugged in, the supply cord conductors may break down. This may lead to the charger catching fire, and the users may receive burns. Moreover, and electric arc or spark may occur between the live parts; this may lead to a fire, where the users may receive burns, or to an electric shock. The product does not comply with…
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Product
Power Supply
- Name / model
- YZPOWER-42 · Power Charger, Power Charger For Mobility Scooters
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black power charger 100-240Vac 1.5A, with plug and charging box unit, advised for mobility scooters.
What is the risk?
- The product's cross sectional area does not meet the minimum required by the standard, hence when plugged in, the supply cord conductors may break down. This may lead to the charger catching fire, and the users may receive burns. Moreover, and electric arc or spark may occur between the live parts; this may lead to a fire, where the users may receive burns, or to an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 60228 and EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 06/08/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 25/08/2020
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