EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel charger "3 in 1 charger for 3G iPhone/3GS" — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0843/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the distance from the live and neutral pins to the periphery of the plug is insufficient;- the pin lengths are too short;- the insulation between the input and output circuits is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 61558 and the relevant national standard BS 1363.
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Product
Travel charger "3 in 1 charger for 3G iPhone/3GS"
- Name / model
- Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- -
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White plastic 3 pin charger plug, USB lead and car accessory plug supplied in plastic bubble case with black cardboard insert. Product and packaging bear CE mark.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the distance from the live and neutral pins to the periphery of the plug is insufficient;- the pin lengths are too short;- the insulation between the input and output circuits is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 61558 and the relevant national standard BS 1363.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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