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3 USB Charger — electric shock risk (A12/1594/18)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockOct 26, 2018
Photo from the official notice: 3 USB Charger — electric shock risk (A12/1594/18)
Photo from the official notice: 3 USB Charger — electric shock risk (A12/1594/18)

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

Hazard

The insulation and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60950.

Measures taken

  • Authority warning consumers of the risk — Other (10/09/2018)
  • Removal of the product listings from the Wish platform — Other (14/09/2018)

Product description

Plastic USB charger with an orange and white casing. The product has been sold online (e.g. on the Wish marketplace).

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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