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hoco. DUAL USB CHARGER — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockOct 4, 2019
Photo from the official notice: hoco. DUAL USB CHARGER — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: hoco. DUAL USB CHARGER — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: hoco. DUAL USB CHARGER — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The electrical insulation and the clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. Consequently the accessible USB ports could become live, leading to receive an electric shock if touched by the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Distributor (18/09/2019)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (18/09/2019)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (18/09/2019)

Product description

White plastic charger with two USB ports with an output of 5V and 2.4 A each. The product is sold in a printed cardboard box.

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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