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GT GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY travel charger - charger for mobile phone — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockAug 15, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because :- construction of converter does not comply with the requirements for distance between primary and secondary windings for reinforced insulation,- clearances and creepage distances do not comply with requirements even for a basic insulation,- length of conductors enables bypassing of double insulation in case of connector release and a possibility of presence of mains voltage on exit connector,- no compliance with the requirement on reinforced insulation between output connector and mains plugs, - power supply name-plate does not contain data about mark of class II, frequency, input power and its output parameters.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

.The product is black, sold separately, packed in a cardboard with marking Global Technology, charger for mobile phone, NOK 6610 and user’s manual on the back. Marking on the product - Global technology, Professional IC inside, model: GTIC85545, input: 220V/240V, output: 6V, 600 mAh, Made in P.R.C, CE.

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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