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. A12/01491/22
Summary
The device is not resistant to high temperatures, which can cause the casing to deform, leaving live parts accessible. The user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60950-1.
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Product
USB charger — hoco.
- Brand
- hoco.
- Name / model
- Smart USB charger · C11
- Batch number(s)
- C11
- Barcode
- 695753147735
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- USB charger and the packaging is CE marked; nominal voltage 100-240V AC; nominal frequency 50/60 Hz; output 5 V DC (direct current); rated current (output) 1.0 A
What is the risk?
- The device is not resistant to high temperatures, which can cause the casing to deform, leaving live parts accessible. The user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60950-1.
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: Unknown
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