Hungary
USB charger with plastic housing, two USB-A ports and a detachable mains plug, sold in a white cardboard box and labelled "Two-port USB charger", model GS595, barcode 1123456785952, is affected. It was recalled because inadequate insulation can make the USB ports or connected cable live and the faceplate layout can expose live pins, posing an electric shock risk. The distributor has been ordered to withdraw the product from the market and carry out a compulsory recall from consumers.
What's being recalled
USB charger with plastic housing, featuring two USB-A ports and a detachable mains plug.
Packaging: White cardboard box.
Country of origin: People's Republic of China.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/02593/26
Product name on the item: Two-port USB charger
Type or model: GS595
Barcode: 1123456785952
The hazard
The product lacks adequate insulation between the primary and secondary circuits. The secondary USB ports and the connected cable can become live under mains voltage. Furthermore, due to the dimensionally deficient faceplate layout, users can touch live metallic pins during insertion. Consequently, the user may receive an electric shock.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335-1.
What to do
Product withdrawal from market (compulsory, distributor).
Product recall from consumers (compulsory, distributor).
The official notice
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