EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger Durata “AC Adapter with USB Slot” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00042/19
Summary
The product's electrical strength and clearance/creepage distances in the printed circuit board and between the primary and secondary circuits are insufficient. Additionally, the insulating capacitor is not sufficient. Consequently, the accessible USB port might become live, increasing the risk of the user receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and…
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Product
USB charger — Durata
- Brand
- Durata
- Name / model
- AC Adapter with USB Slot · DR-A1002
- Barcode
- 6145654325315
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White plastic power supply with golden strip and one USB port.
What is the risk?
- The product's electrical strength and clearance/creepage distances in the printed circuit board and between the primary and secondary circuits are insufficient. Additionally, the insulating capacitor is not sufficient. Consequently, the accessible USB port might become live, increasing the risk of the user receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard 60950.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/09/2019
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