EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger ZUZG “USB-A 18W Fast Charger” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02517/26
Summary
A USB charger called "USB-A 18W Fast Charger" made by ZUZG has been found to pose a serious risk of electric shock. The product does not have adequate insulation, which means that users may receive an electric shock if they plug it in and use the secondary USB ports or connected cable. The distributor has been ordered to withdraw the product from sale and recall any units already sold.
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Product
USB charger — ZUZG
- Brand
- ZUZG
- Name / model
- USB-A 18W Fast Charger · ZC-DU02
- Barcode
- 6972645705227
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White battery charger with a USB-A output port, integrated with a mains plug.
What is the risk?
- The product lacks adequate insulation between the primary and secondary circuits. The secondary USB ports and the connected cable can become live under mains voltage. 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: 04/06/2025
- 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: 04/06/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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