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USB power supply — burns & electric shock risk (A12/00551/20)

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockFireApr 10, 2020
Photo from the official notice: USB power supply — burns & electric shock risk (A12/00551/20)

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

Hazard

The device does not have sufficient protection against the current flow to the USB output. If the protection fails, the product may overheat or parts may become live. A user may consequently suffer burns or get an electric shock and the device may cause fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer

Product description

White USB charger.

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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