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USB charger – Powerstar “Fast charger”

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 11 Jan 2019In the weekly report of 18 Jan 2019 (week 3, 2019)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
USB charger
Brand
Powerstar (2 alerts)
Name
Fast charger
Type / model
PS-21
Batch
4054753600167
Barcode
4054753600167
Description
USB charger, sold in a black, windowed cardboard box.
Risk
The electrical insulation and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuit of the USB charger are not sufficient. As a consequence, accessible parts of the product may become live. The user could touch them and receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · ordered on the distributor · from 7 Aug 2018
Notifying country
Finland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0067/19Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0067/19Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0067/19
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0067/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2019-003 (XML)
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