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Sony ac adapter for sony vaio notebook — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockNov 20, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because of problems with the insulation which can lead to a short circuit. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD).

Measures taken

Voluntary recall from consumers by the distributors — Other

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.

Key facts

Brand	Sony
Product	AC adapter for SONY VAIO notebook
Model / type	model: VGP-AC19V18, serial numbers:147976411 0000001 - 147976411 0062567, 147976421 0000001 - 147976421 0035095, 147976431 0000001 - 147976431 0025213, 147976441 0000001 - 147976441 0003603. The product is offered as additional equipment only with the hardware serial numbers: VGP-LM, LT, LN, JS (from October 2007 to 15 October 2009) and with docking stations: VGP-PRBX1, PRFE1 (October 2005 to 15 October 2009).
Category	Communication and media equipment
Country of origin	China
Reported by	Poland
Risk level	Serious risk
Published	Nov 20, 2009
Case number	1510/09

Source: EU Safety Gate (European Commission)

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