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USB charger — electric shock risk (A12/0772/14)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockMay 30, 2014
Photo from the official notice: USB charger — electric shock risk (A12/0772/14)
Photo from the official notice: USB charger — electric shock risk (A12/0772/14)

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

Hazard

Due to non-adequate insulation between the primary and secondary circuits, the mains voltage of 230V can be on the accessible parts of the USB output. A person could touch these parts and receive an electric shock and may be electrocuted.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 — Other (27/02/2014)

Product description

White charger with USB socket. Input 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.15A. Output: 5V, 1A, class II. Marked with: “Designed by Apple in California”. Sold without packaging. (NOT ORIGINAL PRODUCT)

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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