EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger PCT / CKT “Travel Adapter” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1317/16
Summary
null The insulation and the creepage distances between live parts and accessible metallic parts are insufficient. This may cause an electric shock or generate a fire. 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 — PCT / CKT
- Brand
- PCT / CKT
- Name / model
- Travel Adapter · ETA-U90EWEAB57 KZO 020072
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: 17.09.12
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- USB charger.
What is the risk?
- null The insulation and the creepage distances between live parts and accessible metallic parts are insufficient. This may cause an electric shock or generate a fire. 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): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 01/07/2016
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