EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger A.I.& E — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0101/17
Summary
null The creepage and clearance distances are too small and the insulation is inadequate. The user can touch live, non-insulated parts of the plug.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
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Product
USB charger — A.I.& E
- Brand
- A.I.& E
- Name / model
- Item no. 79584
- Batch number(s)
- 8711252795843, Batch 2013138
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- USB charger, available in different colours and wrapped in plastic foil.
What is the risk?
- null The creepage and clearance distances are too small and the insulation is inadequate. The user can touch live, non-insulated parts of the plug.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 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: 18/11/2016
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