EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Wall socket — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02809/25
Summary
The breakdown isolation between the input and output circuits and the creepage and clearance distances between circuits of the wall socket are insufficient. Moreover there is no overcurrent protection device fitted to the USB input circuit. This can lead to overheating of the wall socket and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, nor with the European standard…
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Product
Wall socket
- Name / model
- Wall socket · MS589
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- In-wall socket with two plugs, two USB flush-mounted ports and two switches indicating power use.
What is the risk?
- The breakdown isolation between the input and output circuits and the creepage and clearance distances between circuits of the wall socket are insufficient. Moreover there is no overcurrent protection device fitted to the USB input circuit. This can lead to overheating of the wall socket and cause a fire. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 30/05/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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