EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger Expert Line “Prise chargeur USB” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2164/14
Summary
null There is no additional fixing of the soldered connections of the primary circuits. If a wire disconnects, the creepage distances and clearances of the reinforced insulation may be reduced. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950-1.
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Product
USB charger — Expert Line
- Brand
- Expert Line
- Name / model
- Prise chargeur USB · 487409
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: 13AC00495
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White charger with USB port and power cable. Comes in blister-type packaging. Electrical parameters: 100-240 V 50/60 Hz 0.15 A Class II
What is the risk?
- null There is no additional fixing of the soldered connections of the primary circuits. If a wire disconnects, the creepage distances and clearances of the reinforced insulation may be reduced. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/09/2014
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/12/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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