2020.02.03 Recall: Replacement AC Adapter

03 February 2020

The following notice has been issued by the European Commission:

Alert number
A12/00120/20

Category
Electrical appliances and equipment

Product
Power Adapter

Brand
Unknown

Name
Replacement AC Adapter

Type / number of model
Unknown

Barcode
Unknown

Batch number
Unknown

Risk type
Electric shock

The creepage and clearance distances between the product's primary and secondary circuits are insufficient. Consequently, accessible parts might become live, increasing the risk of the user receiving an electric shock.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62368-1.

Measures taken by economic operators
Recall of the product from end users, removal of this product listing by the online marketplace, withdrawal of the product from the market (by: retailer)

Description
Black plastic AC/DC power adapter with lead for laptop. rated input:100-240V 1.6A. Output: 12V 2.58A. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.

Country of origin
People's Republic of China

Alert submitted by
United Kingdom

Type of alert
Serious

Replacement AC Adaptor