EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger Home “Home Charger” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0963/16
Summary
null The insulation may break, leaving live parts accessible which the user may touch, posing a risk of 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 — Home
- Brand
- Home
- Name / model
- Home Charger · Input AC 100-240V 50-60Hz., Output DC 5V-1A.
- Batch number(s)
- 8433772249964
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black micro USB charger. The packaging is a closed white and green cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The insulation may break, leaving live parts accessible which the user may touch, posing a risk of 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/11/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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