EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger ORIGINAL “Fast charger PD+4U” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00687/24
Summary
The dimensions of the mains plug are substantially less than required and the insulation of the product is inadequate. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the standard EN 60335.
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Product
USB charger — ORIGINAL
- Brand
- ORIGINAL
- Name / model
- Fast charger PD+4U · PD+4U
- Batch number(s)
- 18478
- Barcode
- 5995858184789
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White wall charger with 4 USB A and 1 USB C ports.
What is the risk?
- The dimensions of the mains plug are substantially less than required and the insulation of the product is inadequate. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the standard EN 60335.
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: 27/09/2023
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