EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger Sarina “Fast Charge Dual Wall Charger” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02303/23
Summary
The mains plug has incorrect dimensions. A user may touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
USB charger — Sarina
- Brand
- Sarina
- Name / model
- Fast Charge Dual Wall Charger · UK-SA-WUSB-BLSH , UK-SA-WUSB-DDL, UK-SA-WUSB-WHT
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Dual USB charger in white, blush pink or dusty lilac colour.
- Recall information: https://www.tkmaxx.ie/product-recalls
What is the risk?
- The mains plug has incorrect dimensions. A user may touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/06/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/07/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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