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Wireless Charging Pad Gentek — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0028/19
Summary
The product may overheat which could lead to the plastic melting. When charging a device on it, the product could overheat and consequently catch fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Wireless Charging Pad — Gentek
- Brand
- Gentek
- Name / model
- Wireless Charging Pad · Version 1: 26011 (black) and 26012 (white)Version WC/2: 26021 (Black) and 26022 (White)
- Batch number(s)
- 7 89949 01114 7 - Black. 7 89949 50011 5 - White
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- 5 W wireless induction charging pad compatible with Qi devices. In two different versions, each either in black or white colours. The product is packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The product may overheat which could lead to the plastic melting. When charging a device on it, the product could overheat and consequently catch fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/04/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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