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USB charger “Unknown”

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 23 May 2014In the weekly report of 30 May 2014 (week 21, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
USB charger
Brand
Unknown
Name
Unknown
Type / model
A1300
Batch
Unknown
Description
White charger with USB socket. Input 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.15A. Output: 5V, 1A, class II. Marked with: “Designed by Apple in California”. Sold without packaging. (NOT ORIGINAL PRODUCT)
Risk
null Due to non-adequate insulation between the primary and secondary circuits, the mains voltage of 230V can be on the accessible parts of the USB output. A person could touch these parts and receive an electric shock and may be electrocuted.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950-1.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · from 27 Feb 2014
Notifying country
The Netherlands
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0772/14Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0772/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0772/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-021 (XML)
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