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USB charger “Mini USB Charger”

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 27 Nov 2013In the weekly report of 6 Dec 2013 (week 48, 2013)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
USB charger
Brand
Unknown
Name
Mini USB Charger
Type / model
Unknown
Batch
Unknown
Description
Mains USB power supply with USB car adaptor and cable. Indicated on packaging: "For iPhone 5" (NOT ORIGINAL PRODUCT).
Risk
null The electrical insulation of the mains USB power supply is not sufficient. The clearance and creepage distance is too short between the primary and secondary side. The enclosure could easily catch fire.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · from 6 Nov 2013
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1730/13Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1730/13
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1730/13
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2013-048 (XML)
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