EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel charger Celly “Energy Star” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0633/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- The insulation between the primary and secondary windings of the transformer is not equivalent to reinforced insulation. - Input power conductors are not properly positioned or fixed. Therefore, reliance is placed upon the soldering alone to maintain the conductors in position. - There are no instructions and safety information. The product does not comply…
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Product
Travel charger — Celly
- Brand
- Celly
- Name / model
- Energy Star · CBRIPHONE, Code: CELLY CBRV. 1.4,SDL5275
- Batch number(s)
- 8021735182108
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel charger compatible with ipod. The product is packed in a transparent cardboard box. The brand and the bar code of the product are also printed on the box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- The insulation between the primary and secondary windings of the transformer is not equivalent to reinforced insulation. - Input power conductors are not properly positioned or fixed. Therefore, reliance is placed upon the soldering alone to maintain the conductors in position. - There are no instructions and safety information. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/12/2012
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