EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB power adaptor SIGRILL — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01222/26
Summary
The adaptor has an earthed socket, but it uses a two-pin plug and has no protective conductor. This means a class I appliance can be connected without proper earthing. If a fault occurs, the connected appliance could become live, and the user could receive an electric shock. 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 power adaptor — SIGRILL
- Brand
- SIGRILL
- Name / model
- 803
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Socket adaptor with four USB ports (2× USB-A, 2× USB-C). Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0FSK11FVJ).
What is the risk?
- The adaptor has an earthed socket, but it uses a two-pin plug and has no protective conductor. This means a class I appliance can be connected without proper earthing. If a fault occurs, the connected appliance could become live, and the user could receive an electric shock. 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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