EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel adaptor Charge Worx “International Travel Adapter” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0984/18
Summary
Live parts are accessible when the adaptor is plugged into a socket outlet. The user could touch the live parts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Travel adaptor — Charge Worx
- Brand
- Charge Worx
- Name / model
- International Travel Adapter · CX5001X; CX2602BK; CX3111BK
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel adapter in plastic and cardboard packaging
What is the risk?
- Live parts are accessible when the adaptor is plugged into a socket outlet. The user could touch the live parts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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