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Travel charger CONEXIÓN ACTIVITY “Block Travel Charger” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0859/17
Summary
null The charger is incorrectly marked with regard to the assigned charge. The insulation becomes perforated easily. As a consequence, live parts may become accessible, which the user could touch and suffer an electric shock.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 61558.
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Product
Travel charger — CONEXIÓN ACTIVITY
- Brand
- CONEXIÓN ACTIVITY
- Name / model
- Block Travel Charger · BLOCK TRAVEL CHARGER 2.1A
- Batch number(s)
- 8436559143615
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel charger, packaged in a transparent plastic box. Technical specifications: 100-240V-50/60Hz. 15A output DC5.OV-1500 MAH. Includes USB cable.
What is the risk?
- null The charger is incorrectly marked with regard to the assigned charge. The insulation becomes perforated easily. As a consequence, live parts may become accessible, which the user could touch and suffer an electric shock.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 61558.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2017
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