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EU Safety GateRecalled 2009-11-06serious risk

Travel charger (Mars Mobil)

Is my product affected?

Travel charger

  • Brand Mars Mobil

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Mars Mobil travel chargers pose safety risks including electric shock and fire due to excessive output power, inadequate insulation, and incorrectly sized pins. The chargers do not meet European safety standards required by the Low Voltage Directive and EN 60335. The affected product is a black PVC mobile travel charger sold in a blue cardboard box labeled "Travel charger, MARS MOBIL" with model number Benq Sie AF51 and EAN code 8585011200554.

Authorities have ordered a sales ban and withdrawal of this product from the market. The source document does not specify what consumers who already own this product should do.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the output power deviates more than permitted,- the insulation does not meet the requirements,- the dimensions of the pins are not correct.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

Mobile travel charger is made from black PVC. Packed in a blue cardboard box with a picture of the product and motives of the globe, satellite antenna and parts of the mobile. Marking on the box – Travel charger, MARS MOBIL.Label on the product comprises following data: MOBIL CHARGER, 220–240V–/50–60Hz/4mA, 5V–200–400mA, SNG–49–2–1/1456, IEC60050, IP40, T45/E, CE, Made in China. Model: Benq Sie AF51, EAN code: 8585011200554. (Not original accessory.) Notifying country: Slovakia

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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