EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger Samsung “Travel adaptor” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01500/20
Summary
The clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950-1.
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Product
USB charger — Samsung
- Brand
- Samsung
- Name / model
- Travel adaptor · ETA-U90EBE
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- USB charger, also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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