EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger TREQA “FAST CHARGER” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02490/26
Summary
The EU has identified a serious risk with the TREQA FAST CHARGER USB charger due to inadequate insulation between its primary and secondary circuits. This means that users may receive an electric shock when using the product. The distributor is required to withdraw the product from sale by 17 June 2025, and also recall it from end-users.
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Product
USB charger — TREQA
- Brand
- TREQA
- Name / model
- FAST CHARGER · CH-645
- Barcode
- 6972047911967
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White battery charger with two USB-A ports and one USB-C port, integrated with a mains plug. Input: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.75A. Output: 5V/5.1A or 9V/2A or 12V/2A, 38W.
What is the risk?
- The product lacks adequate insulation between the primary and secondary circuits. The secondary USB ports 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/06/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/06/2025
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