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Electric shock

Electrical products with insufficient insulation, accessible live parts or poorly designed plugs — often chargers, adapters, lamps and small appliances bought online.

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What it can cause

Touching live parts can cause electric shock, burns or death.

What to do

Unplug the product and stop using it. Do not try to repair it yourself.

General information only — not medical advice. If you have worrying symptoms, contact a doctor or call 112.

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USB charger ORIGINAL “TRAVEL CHARGER” — risk: electric shock

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…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

Night light Luvion — risk: electric shock

The Luvion Automatic Night Lights have been identified as posing a serious risk of electric shock because their enclosure can open after impact, exposing live parts due to inadequate insulation, and they do not meet the…

Electric shockLighting equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

Travel adaptor Travel Adapter for EU — risk: electric shock

The Travel Adaptor model E/F Schuko poses a serious electric shock risk due to inadequate design, which fails to meet EU safety standards. The distributor has initiated a recall, and affected consumers are directed to…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

USB charger JOKADE “PD QUICK CHARGER 20W” — risk: electric shock

A USB charger made by JOKADE has been found to have inadequate insulation, which can cause electric shock. The charger does not meet EU safety standards and poses a serious risk to users. It is being withdrawn from the…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

USB charger — risk: electric shock

A certain type of USB charger has been found to pose a serious risk of electric shock due to inadequate insulation. The product may cause the user to receive an electric shock, especially from the USB port. The…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

USB charger YUFANO “TRAVEL CHARGER” — risk: electric shock

The USB charger YUFANO TRAVEL CHARGER (model JM-QC-3.0) poses a serious electric shock risk because it lacks proper insulation between primary and secondary circuits, allowing USB ports to become live under mains…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

USB charger “PD 20W + 3USB QUICK CHARGER” — risk: electric shock

A USB charger, the "PD 20W + 3USB QUICK CHARGER", poses a serious risk of electric shock due to inadequate insulation between its primary and secondary circuits. This can cause the user to receive an electric shock when…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

USB charger ORIGINAL “6-PORT CHARGER” — risk: electric shock

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…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

USB charger “Two-port USB charger” — risk: electric shock

A Two-port USB charger has been found to pose a serious risk of electric shock due to inadequate insulation between its primary and secondary circuits. The product does not meet EU safety standards, and users can…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

USB charger “QUICK CHARGER POWER ADAPTOR” — risk: electric shock

A USB charger called "QUICK CHARGER POWER ADAPTOR" has been found to be a serious risk due to a lack of insulation between its primary and secondary circuits, which can cause an electric shock. The product does not meet…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

USB charger ORIGINAL — risk: electric shock

A white USB charger with a European plug and one USB-A port poses a serious risk of electric shock because it lacks proper insulation between its circuits. This can cause the secondary USB ports to become live under…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

USB charger SENZHEN — risk: electric shock

The EU has issued a safety alert for SENZHEN brand USB chargers (models CHARGER · TC-41 and TC41) due to a serious risk of electric shock. The product lacks proper insulation, which can cause the secondary USB port and…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

Safety GateSerious risk

USB charger Feitun “HIGH POWER 2USB” — risk: electric shock

The USB charger Feitun “HIGH POWER 2USB” poses a serious electric shock risk due to inadequate insulation between primary and secondary circuits, allowing secondary USB ports and connected cables to become live under…

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment