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Type-c 120W Charger, Type-c CHARGER usb charger — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireJan 3, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Type-c 120W Charger, Type-c CHARGER usb charger — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Type-c 120W Charger, Type-c CHARGER usb charger — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Type-c 120W Charger, Type-c CHARGER usb charger — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Type-c 120W Charger, Type-c CHARGER usb charger — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Type-c 120W Charger, Type-c CHARGER usb charger — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The creepage and clearance distance between the primary and the secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user can be exposed to live parts and receive an electric shock.Moreover, the material of the casing is flammable, which may lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 62368.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (04/12/2024)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Importer (04/12/2024)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (04/12/2024)

Product description

Wall charger plug with USB-C and USB ports. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (Identification number: 235718348653).

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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