EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger GreenHec Basics “40W PD 4.0” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02879/25
Summary
The product overheats during use, which may lead to burns to the users. The insulation of the product is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 62368-1 and EN 61558-1..
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Product
USB charger — GreenHec Basics
- Brand
- GreenHec Basics
- Name / model
- 40W PD 4.0
- Barcode
- 4262385855613
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- USB-C charger. Product sold online, in particular via greenhec.de.
What is the risk?
- The product overheats during use, which may lead to burns to the users. The insulation of the product is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 62368-1 and EN 61558-1..
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/07/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 21/07/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 21/07/2025
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