EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger SAMSUNG (counterfeit) “Travel Adapter” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0081/19
Summary
The clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. Consequently, the secondary part of the USB charger could become live, leading to an electric shock if touched by the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
USB charger — SAMSUNG (counterfeit)
- Brand
- SAMSUNG (counterfeit)
- Name / model
- Travel Adapter · EP-TA20EWE
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White USB power supply in transparent plastic bag. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.
What is the risk?
- The clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. Consequently, the secondary part of the USB charger could become live, leading to an electric shock if touched by the user.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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of the product listings from the eBay platform
- Date of entry into force: 22/11/2019
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗