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Replacement AC Adapter power adapter — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockJan 31, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Replacement AC Adapter power adapter — electric shock risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The creepage and clearance distances between the product's primary and secondary circuits are insufficient. Consequently, accessible parts might become live, increasing the risk of the user receiving an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62368-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Retailer
  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer

Product description

Black plastic AC/DC power adapter with lead for laptop. rated input:100-240V 1.6A. Output: 12V 2.58A. The product was sold online, in particular via eBAY.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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