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hoco. Dual USB charger — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireMay 22, 2020
Photo from the official notice: hoco. Dual USB charger — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: hoco. Dual USB charger — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: hoco. Dual USB charger — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: hoco. Dual USB charger — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The electrical insulation and the creepage/clearance distances are inadequate. The user may receive an electric shock from live parts. Moreover, the material is not sufficiently resistant to heat and fire and does not extinguish. This can lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950-1.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (26/02/2020)

Product description

USB charger with two USB ports, both of 2.4A (equivalent to 5.0V).

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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