EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger Type-c “120W Charger, Type-c CHARGER” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03811/24
Summary
The creepage and clearance distance between the primary and the secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user can be exposed to live parts and receive an electric shock.Moreover, the material of the casing is flammable, which may lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 62368.
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Product
USB charger — Type-c
- Brand
- Type-c
- Name / model
- 120W Charger, Type-c CHARGER · KeKe-PD003
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Wall charger plug with USB-C and USB ports. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (Identification number: 235718348653).
What is the risk?
- The creepage and clearance distance between the primary and the secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user can be exposed to live parts and receive an electric shock.Moreover, the material of the casing is flammable, which may lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 62368.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/12/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 04/12/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/12/2024
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