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Mains charger for mobile phone — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockDec 17, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- wires to the conductor pins are held in place by solder only;- single insulation mains wiring could touch low voltage parts on the printed circuit board;- the electric strength of the insulation between the input conductor pins and the DC output connector is not sufficient;- there is no fuse fitted to the mains circuit.One incident reported involving damage to the product.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN60950.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary recall from consumers by the importer — Other

Product description

Mains charger intended for use with Samsung Galaxy S mobile phone <font color="#ff0000">(NOT ORIGINAL PRODUCT)</font>. Product supplied without packaging.

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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