EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger Velleman “Switching Power Supply” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0265/14
Summary
null The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. The electric insulation is not adequate. The user can touch live, non-insulated parts of the plug.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60950 and EN 50075.
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Product
USB charger — Velleman
- Brand
- Velleman
- Name / model
- Switching Power Supply · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 7080560997258
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White USB charger.
What is the risk?
- null The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. The electric insulation is not adequate. The user can touch live, non-insulated parts of the plug.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60950 and EN 50075.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/09/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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