EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger ORIGINAL — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02502/26
Summary
A certain model of ORIGINAL brand USB chargers poses a serious risk of electric shock due to inadequate insulation between the primary and secondary circuits. This can cause the user to receive an electric shock when using the product under mains voltage. The EU has banned the marketing of these products, which were manufactured in China and imported from Hungary.
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Product
USB charger — ORIGINAL
- Brand
- ORIGINAL
- Name / model
- AR-OC-PD, AR-QC-PD
- Barcode
- 6322154698228
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White and grey USB charger with integrated mains plug, equipped with an integrated digital display, featuring one USB Type-C and two USB Type-A output ports.
What is the risk?
- The product lacks adequate insulation between the primary and secondary circuits. The secondary USB port can become live under mains voltage. 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 standard EN 60335-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 30/05/2025
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