EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger ORIGINAL “6-PORT CHARGER” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02598/26
Summary
A USB charger called "6-PORT CHARGER" from the brand ORIGINAL has been found to pose a serious risk of electric shock due to inadequate insulation and a faulty plug design. Users may receive an electric shock when inserting the charger into a socket or using one of its USB ports. The product does not meet EU safety standards and will be recalled from end-users and withdrawn from the market by distributors.
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Product
USB charger — ORIGINAL
- Brand
- ORIGINAL
- Name / model
- 6-PORT CHARGER
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White plastic USB charger with a fixed power supply cord and an IEC Type C plug, featuring six multi-colored USB Type-A output ports.
What is the risk?
- 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 plug layout, users can touch live metallic elements during insertion into a socket. 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.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/06/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/06/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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