EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Powerbank Kruidvat, Trekpleister — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00472/22
Summary
The battery management system does not keep the Lithium-ion cell within the parameters for current, voltage and temperature as specified by the manufacturer and the cells lack a thermal control circuit. The battery can catch fire or explode when it is charged under too high or too low ambient temperature. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards…
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Product
Powerbank — Kruidvat, Trekpleister
- Brand
- Kruidvat, Trekpleister
- Name / model
- Powerbank · 10000MAH,, ISW 47.324
- Batch number(s)
- 19/41
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Powerbank (colours grey, black and white). Product also sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.productwaarschuwing.nl/2020/04/terugroepactie-powerbanks-prijsmepper/https://www.productwaarschuwing.nl/2020/04/terugroepactie-kruidvat-powerbanks/https://www.productwaarschuwing.nl/2020/04/terugroepactie-trekpleister-powerbanks/
What is the risk?
- The battery management system does not keep the Lithium-ion cell within the parameters for current, voltage and temperature as specified by the manufacturer and the cells lack a thermal control circuit. The battery can catch fire or explode when it is charged under too high or too low ambient temperature. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60950-1 and EN 62133.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 20/04/2020
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