EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger Powerstar “Fast charger” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0067/19
Summary
The electrical insulation and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuit of the USB charger are not sufficient. As a consequence, accessible parts of the product may become live. The user could touch them and receive an electric shock.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 — Powerstar
- Brand
- Powerstar
- Name / model
- Fast charger · PS-21
- Batch number(s)
- 4054753600167
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- USB charger, sold in a black, windowed cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The electrical insulation and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuit of the USB charger are not sufficient. As a consequence, accessible parts of the product may become live. The user could touch them and receive an electric shock.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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/08/2018
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