InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : TREQA – USB charger

TREQA – USB charger

Name: Travel Adapter

Category: 10

Date: 2026-09-18

Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment

Risk Type: Electric shock

Danger: The product lacks adequate insulation between the primary and secondary circuits. The secondary USB port can become live under mains voltage. Consequently, the user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335-1.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 13/06/2025Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 13/06/2025

Description: White plastic battery charger with a single USB-C output port, integrated with a mains plug.

Notifying Country: Hungary

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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