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USB charger – Otterbox “UK Wall Charger 18W”

Other risk levels Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 19 Jul 2021In the weekly report of 23 Jul 2021 (week 29, 2021)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
USB charger
Brand
Otterbox
Name
UK Wall Charger 18W
Type / model
  • OBFTC-0037-A: 78-52691, 78-52692, 78-52694, 78-52558
  • OBFTC-0049-A: 78-80028, 78-80030
  • OBTFC-0030-A: 78-52712, 78-52713, 78-52717, 78-52718,
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
OBFTC-0037-A: 78-52691, 78-52692, 78-52694, 78-52558 , OBFTC-0049-A: 78-80028, 78-80030, OBTFC-0030-A: 78-52712, 78-52713, 78-52717, 78-52718,
Barcode
840104219133, 840104219140, 840104219188, 840104219195, 840104219225, 840104219287, 840104219294
Barcodes listed
  • 8 401042 19140, 8 401042 19294
  • 8 401042 19188, 8 401042 19133
  • 8 401042 19195
  • 8 401042 19225, 8 401042 19287
(official alert record)
Barcode as notified
8 401042 19140, 8 401042 192948 401042 19188, 8 401042 191338 401042 191958 401042 19225, 8 401042 19287
Description
Fast USB charger to be plugged in the mains socket. The charger has one single USB port.
Risk
The internal ferrite bead of the product can fail. Consequently, the product could overheat and melt, leaving life parts accessible. The user could touch them and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the manufacturer · from 28 Jan 2021
Notifying country
Ireland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A11/00058/21Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A11/00058/21Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A11/00058/21
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A11/00058/21
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2021-29 (XML)
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