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Travel charger “Travel charger for iPad and iPhone (NOT ORIGINAL PRODUCT)”

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 12 Jun 2013In the weekly report of 21 Jun 2013 (week 24, 2013)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Travel charger
Brand
Unknown
Name
Travel charger for iPad and iPhone (NOT ORIGINAL PRODUCT)
Type / model
TC E250
Batch
Unknown
Description
White plastic 3 pin travel charger. Encased in plastic clamshell case.
Risk
null The adapter poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the insulation is insufficient;- it does not have sufficient mechanical strength;- it is not designed or manufactured to withstand foreseeable overloads;- the contruction of the pins is not adequate which could lead to overheating.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users
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 A12/0710/13Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0710/13Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0710/13
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0710/13
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2013-024 (XML)
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