EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger S&W, IBHDME “USB TRAVEL CHARGER” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02475/26
Summary
The product lacks adequate insulation between the primary and secondary circuits. The secondary circuit and the connected cable can become live. 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.
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Product
USB charger — S&W, IBHDME
- Brand
- S&W, IBHDME
- Name / model
- USB TRAVEL CHARGER · 65640, J10
- Barcode
- 8588588656403
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White USB charger with a single USB-A output port, integrated with a mains plug, supplied with a separate Micro-USB connection cable. Input: 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz. Output: 5 V, 2.1 A.
What is the risk?
- The product lacks adequate insulation between the primary and secondary circuits. The secondary circuit and the connected cable can become live. 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: 13/06/2025
- 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: 13/06/2025
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