A detachable mains cord supplied with the SeViC portable DVD player (product number SV100670D, EAN 4 045365 701441) poses a risk of electric shock. The cord has mismatched electrical classifications and ratings: the plug is class II rated at 2.5 A while the connector is class I rated at 10 A, but these components should be of matching classes and ratings. The power supply unit has a class I appliance inlet, creating an unsafe combination. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and European Standard EN 60065.
The authority ordered a recall of the cord from consumers. The record does not specify what action consumers should take in response to this recall.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The detachable mains cord poses a risk of electric shock when used with the portable DVD player it is supplied with because:- the power supply unit has a class I appliance inlet and the plug of the cord set delivered with the portable DVD player is of class II and the connector of the cord set is of class I (the protective earth terminal of the connector is not used) although the plug and the connector should be of a type intended for the connection of the same class of equipment and the cord set should be rated according to class of the plug and the connector;- the plug is 2.5 A and the rated current of the connector is 10 A although the rated current of the plug should not be less than the rated current of the connector.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the European Standard EN 60065.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall from consumers ordered by the authority.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Detachable mains cord (supplied with portable DVD player “SeViC”)Product number SV100670D on the portable DVD player package. EAN of the package: 4 045365 701441.Consumers may build personal computers themselves. Instructions how to build your own personal computer are available on the internet. In this case the consumers buy computer components and install e.g. a motherboard, a hard drive, CD/DVD drives and a power supply unit to the computer casing. Model: No type marking in the detachable mains cord Notifying country: Finland
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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