EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger SAMSUNG (counterfeit) — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0015/19
Summary
The electrical insulation and the creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuit are not sufficient. Accessible parts of the product could become live, leading to 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 — SAMSUNG (counterfeit)
- Brand
- SAMSUNG (counterfeit)
- Name / model
- ETAOU10EBE
- Batch number(s)
- 86695218259
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black charger with cord.
What is the risk?
- The electrical insulation and the creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuit are not sufficient. Accessible parts of the product could become live, leading to 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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