EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger UNICO “TRAVEL CHARGER KIT (Carregador de viagem)” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01588/23
Summary
The electrical insulation and the creepage distance between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 62368-1.
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Product
USB charger — UNICO
- Brand
- UNICO
- Name / model
- TRAVEL CHARGER KIT (Carregador de viagem) · HC9388
- Batch number(s)
- 01HC9388BMI1
- Barcode
- 8051577999299
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- USB charger, Input: 110-240 VDC, 50/60 Hz, 0.5 A; Output: 5 VDC, 2.1A (maximum).
What is the risk?
- The electrical insulation and the creepage distance between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 62368-1.
Measures taken
- 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: 04/05/2023
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