EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Communication and media equipment
Tablet computer Nvidia “SHIELD Tablet” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1114/15
Summary
null Due to thermal runaway, the battery can overheat which can lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Radio equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive.
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Product
Tablet computer — Nvidia
- Brand
- Nvidia
- Name / model
- SHIELD Tablet · P1761, P1761W and P1761WX and serial numbers 0410215901781 to 0425214604018
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- Tablet computer supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null Due to thermal runaway, the battery can overheat which can lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Radio equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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