EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger “3 USB Charger” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1589/18
Summary
The insulation and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60950.
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Product
USB charger
- Name / model
- 3 USB Charger
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- USB charger with white and pink casing. Transparent plastic bag. The product has been sold online (e.g. via AliExpress).
What is the risk?
- The insulation and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60950.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Authority warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 10/09/2018
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