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Mains charger for mobile phone

18th December 2010

Item Description:

Brand: Unknown

Type/number of model: MOT-V8/V9/Q9

Description: Mains charger intended for use with Samsung Galaxy S mobile phone (NOT ORIGINAL PRODUCT). Product supplied without packaging.

Country of origin: China

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Danger:

Electric shock

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:
- wires to the conductor pins are held in place by solder only;
- single insulation mains wiring could touch low voltage parts on the printed circuit board;
- the electric strength of the insulation between the input conductor pins and the DC output connector is not sufficient;
- there is no fuse fitted to the mains circuit.
One incident reported involving damage to the product.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN60950.

Action Taken:

Voluntary recall from consumers by the importer.

Notifying Country:

UNITED KINGDOM

The Next Step...

Notes & History:

18th December 2010 by Recalls Importer

Item imported from European Commission RAPEX

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