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Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 4 May 2006In the weekly report of 5 May 2006 (week 17, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Type / model
UHD 3500
Barcode
4040895184153
Barcodes listed
4040895184153 (official alert record)
Description
Computer hard disk drive "Ultron" (mains unit of an external HDD drive)
Risk
Product poses a risk of electric shock because: -there is a heightened risk of flashover of the 240V supply to the low-voltage side which would expose the user to a lethal voltage;-the insulation separating the primary and secondary coils of the transformer is inadequate; -the ground conductor connection is too small and not secured against coming loose.Product does not comply with the LVD and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
Measures
  • Voluntary recall of the product from the market by the producer
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0245/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0245/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-17 (XML)
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