Product recall
Battery charger and USB AC DC Adaptor
| Category | Electrical appliances |
|---|---|
| Product name | Battery charger and USB AC DC Adaptor |
| Brand | ELCELL/E CELL |
| Product description | The adaptor is intended for direct mounting onto a mains socket outlet. It has integral non-UK pins to which a detachable conversion unit is attached so that the adaptor can be used in the UK. The adaptor has two outputs. One is a pair of contacts for recharging a battery and the other is a USB socket. The product is packaged in a heat sealed and transparent package, headed with the logo ‘E Cell’ on a blue background. |
| Model or type | model: DPL-168 |
| Country of origin | China |
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| Risk type | Electric shock |
| Risk description | The product poses a risk of electric shock because: 1. the internal insulation does not provide adequate insulation between the input and output circuits; 2. the internal connections rely upon solder to maintain their position; 3. the adaptor has inadequately sized pins which could cause damage to the socket or undue strain on the mechanical connections between the base and the cover of the adaptor. |
| Instructions | Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the supplier. |
| Comments | The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60950. |
| Date | 11/2/2010 |
