EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB Charger hoco. “Smart USB Charger” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00106/20
Summary
The product's electrical insulation and the creepage/clearance distances are insufficient. 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 EN 60950.
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Product
USB Charger — hoco.
- Brand
- hoco.
- Name / model
- Smart USB Charger · C11
- Barcode
- 6957531047742
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- USB charger supplied with cable.
What is the risk?
- The product's electrical insulation and the creepage/clearance distances are insufficient. 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 EN 60950.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/11/2019
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