InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Apple (counterfeit) – USB-C power adaptor

Apple (counterfeit) – USB-C power adaptor

Name: USB-C 20W Power Adapter

Category: 10

Date: 2025-08-08

Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment

Risk Type: Electric shock, Fire

Danger: The plug pins do not connect securely when in use. This could cause the product to overheat and cause a fire. Moreover, the user can receive an electric shock when inserting or removing the plug from the socket as there is inadequate protection against the live parts. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 31/01/2025

Description: White three-pin USB-C power adaptor.

Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Apple (counterfeit) - USB-C power adaptor

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