EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB power supply MINWA “Switching Power Supply” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0312/13
Summary
null The case can come apart with moderate force (similar to that applied when removing such a product from a mains wall socket). This exposes the user to the internal workings of the power supply and the risk of an electric shock.
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Product
USB power supply — MINWA
- Brand
- MINWA
- Name / model
- Switching Power Supply · Power Supply / MINWA / MWUSBUK1 / 8504409000 / CHINA (CPC Part #’s PW02692 & PW02979).
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Single port USB power supply. Black or white.
What is the risk?
- null The case can come apart with moderate force (similar to that applied when removing such a product from a mains wall socket). This exposes the user to the internal workings of the power supply and the risk of an electric shock.
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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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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