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Mobile phone charger “For iPhone 3GS/4G Accessories (NOT ORIGINAL)”

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 23 May 2012In the weekly report of 1 Jun 2012 (week 22, 2012)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Mobile phone charger
Brand
Unknown
Name
For iPhone 3GS/4G Accessories (NOT ORIGINAL)
Description
Mains charger for iPhone in plastic and card packaging .
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: ·         The wires to the mains plug pins are not secured independently of their soldered connections.·         The insulation between the primary and secondary windings of the transformer is not equivalent to reinforced insulation.·         The creepage distance between primary and secondary windings is not sufficient. ·         The pins of the mains plug can break.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
Measures
  • Seizure of the products ordered by the authorities
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 0791/12
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0791/12
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2012-022 (XML)
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