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USB Multi-Charge Cable usb charger — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockMar 29, 2013
Photo from the official notice: USB Multi-Charge Cable usb charger — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: USB Multi-Charge Cable usb charger — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: USB Multi-Charge Cable usb charger — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The charger poses a risk of electric shock because:- it does not have adequate mechanical strength and the material from which it is made is not sufficiently resistant to heat. As a result, the charger may break or deform and live parts may become accessible;- the clearances and creepage distances in the transformer are not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.

Product description

USB charger supplied with an adaptor for cars, a self-winding cable, USB connector and connectors of various types. Packed in a blister.

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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