Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 8 Jul 2026
SR/01668/26
Samsung USB charger withdrawn from the market over electric-shock risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Samsung USB charger) after it was found to pose an electric-shock risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- White USB fast charger.
- Brand
- Samsung
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- 5.03.2019
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Electric shock
The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits are inadequate. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01668/26
View official notice ↗
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