The following notice has been issued by the European Commission:
Alert number
A12/0849/19
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Product
Battery charger
Brand
Marui
Name
7.2v Micro 500 Battery Charger
Type / number of model
1811B1
Batch number / barcode
4952839175786
Risk type
Electric shock, fire
The electrical insulation of the changer is not sufficient, thus accessible parts of the product could become live, leading to an electric shock.
Only one bridging capacitor was fitted across the isolation barrier.
As a consequence, the charger may be unable to manage input current, the battery may be overcharged and causes fire.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken by economic operators
Destruction of the product (by: importer)
Description
Black two-pin charger in plastic blister pack
Country of origin
Japan
Alert submitted by
United Kingdom
Type of alert
Serious
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