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USB charger Otterbox “UK Wall Charger 18W” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00058/21
Summary
The internal ferrite bead of the product can fail. Consequently, the product could overheat and melt, leaving life parts accessible. The user could touch them and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
USB charger — Otterbox
- Brand
- Otterbox
- Name / model
- UK Wall Charger 18W · OBFTC-0037-A: 78-52691, 78-52692, 78-52694, 78-52558 , OBFTC-0049-A: 78-80028, 78-80030, OBTFC-0030-A: 78-52712, 78-52713, 78-52717, 78-52718,
- Barcode
- 8 401042 19140, 8 401042 192948 401042 19188, 8 401042 19133
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Fast USB charger to be plugged in the mains socket. The charger has one single USB port.
What is the risk?
- The internal ferrite bead of the product can fail. Consequently, the product could overheat and melt, leaving life parts accessible. The user could touch them and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/01/2021
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