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EU Safety GateRecalled 2014-05-16other risk levels

Games console (Nintendo)

Is my product affected?

Games console

  • Brand Nintendo

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

What happened

Nintendo Wii U consoles were supplied with a white plug adapter (model PC 9906) designed to connect European outlets to UK-style sockets. The adapter was not manufactured by Nintendo but by an unknown third party and was included in product packaging without Nintendo's knowledge or consent. The adapter's pins are too small, making insertion into Swedish socket outlets difficult. The adapter can become partially disconnected due to external influence, resulting in poor electrical connection and heat production. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and relevant national standards.

As of January 29, 2014, the product has been banned from marketing in Sweden. The record does not specify what affected consumers should do regarding their existing units.

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

Hazard

null The pins of the plug adapter are too small. The UK earth pin makes it hard to insert the plug adapter in Swedish socket outlets. The plug adapter can become partly disconnected due to external influence. These defects can all result in a bad connection and heat production.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 29/01/2014

Details from the source

Games console supplied with a power supply ("AC Adapter") and a white “schuko” to UK plug adapter. The plug adapter was not manufactured by or for Nintendo but by an unknown third party and was included in the packaging of the affected products without Nintendo's knowledge or consent when they were Name: Wii U Model: Plug adapter: PC 9906, Power supply: WUP-002(UKV), TDFA27C06, WUF-A-ADTY-UKV-CO, Power supply: WUP-011(UKV), MMFA01R01, WUP-A-ADMM-UKV-PO Notifying country: Sweden

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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