EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charging mat Vivitar “Flexible Charging Station” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1707/18
Summary
The electrical insulation and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and the accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. As a consequence, accessible parts of the product may become live.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 60950.
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Product
USB charging mat — Vivitar
- Brand
- Vivitar
- Name / model
- Flexible Charging Station · Plug model number: 10488
- Batch number(s)
- V10887C-IPH-REMAIL; 021331108876
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Flexible USB charging mat.
What is the risk?
- The electrical insulation and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and the accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. As a consequence, accessible parts of the product may become live.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 60950.
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: 31/10/2018
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