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Charger “Travel charger for iPhone 4/3GS/3G (NOT ORIGINAL)”

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 16 May 2012In the weekly report of 25 May 2012 (week 21, 2012)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Charger
Brand
Unknown
Name
Travel charger for iPhone 4/3GS/3G (NOT ORIGINAL)
Description
Travel charger for iPhone 4/3GS/3G.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: ·         The wires to the live mains plugs pins are not secured independently of their soldered connections. ·         Creepage distances are insufficient between “live” and “accessible” printed tracks. ·         The insulation between the primary and secondary windings of the transformer is not equivalent to reinforced insulation.·         Creepage distance of the windings is not sufficient. ·         The pins of the plug are too short.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0766/12
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0766/12
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2012-021 (XML)
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