EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger Home “POWER ADAPTER” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02474/26
Summary
The USB charger from Home (models POWER ADAPTER · MK-21I20, MK-22B28, YTC-05) poses a serious electric shock risk due to inadequate insulation between primary and secondary circuits, allowing the secondary circuit and cable to become live. The product does not comply with EU safety standards and directives. It will be withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users starting 04/06/2025.
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Product
USB charger — Home
- Brand
- Home
- Name / model
- POWER ADAPTER · MK-21I20, MK-22B28, YTC-05
- Barcode
- 8433772199696
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White USB charger with a single USB-C output port, integrated with a mains plug. Input: 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz. Output: 5 V/3 A, 9 V/2 A, 12 V/1.5 A, 18 W.
What is the risk?
- The product lacks adequate insulation between the primary and secondary circuits. The secondary circuit and the connected cable can become live. Consequently, the user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60884-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/06/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/06/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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