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I-power charger "home charger" — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockMay 25, 2012
Photo from the official notice: I-power charger "home charger" — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: I-power charger "home charger" — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because: ·         Creepage distances between “live” and “accessible” printed tracks are not sufficient.·         Insulation between the primary and secondary windings of the transformer is not equivalent to reinforced insulation. ·         Creepage distances between primary and secondary windings are not sufficient.·         It does not have sufficient mechanical strength and the pins can break.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60950.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other

Product description

Home charger for iPods in plastic and cardboard 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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