EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger Duracell — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0868/19
Summary
The USB charger might break open under normal conditions of use, exposing live parts while being plugged into a wall socket. A user might receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
USB charger — Duracell
- Brand
- Duracell
- Name / model
- DRACUSB1W-EU
- Batch number(s)
- 5055190173817
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- USB charger, available in different colours.
- Recall information: https://www.recalledproducts.net/duracell-branded-usb-charger.html
What is the risk?
- The USB charger might break open under normal conditions of use, exposing live parts while being plugged into a wall socket. A user might receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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