EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB power supply Kooltech “USB Power Adapter” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0251/18
Summary
The electrical insulation is inadequate and the housing is not sufficiently resistant to heat. The product could overheat with live parts becoming accessible as a result.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 power supply — Kooltech
- Brand
- Kooltech
- Name / model
- USB Power Adapter · CPM222
- Batch number(s)
- 8432068016655
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- USB power supply/charger in a cardboard box with a transparent plastic lid.
What is the risk?
- The electrical insulation is inadequate and the housing is not sufficiently resistant to heat. The product could overheat with live parts becoming accessible as a result.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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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