EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Electrical appliances and equipment
USB charger ORIGINAL “TRAVEL CHARGER” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02591/26
Summary
The ORIGINAL "TRAVEL CHARGER" USB charger has been found to pose a serious risk of electric shock due to inadequate insulation between its circuits. This can cause the user to receive an electric shock from the secondary USB ports or connected cable when the product is under mains voltage. The charger does not meet EU safety standards and will be withdrawn from sale by distributors starting August 28, 2025.
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Product
USB charger — ORIGINAL
- Brand
- ORIGINAL
- Name / model
- TRAVEL CHARGER · AR430
- Batch number(s)
- 1675939751
- Barcode
- 5995858167591
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White and black USB charger with a plastic housing, an integrated mains plug, and four USB-A 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. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/08/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 28/08/2025
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