Destroyed
Voluntary measure
Notified by Denmark
Published 27 Oct 2026
SR/03069/26
Vhbw charger ordered destroyed over electric-shock risk
EU authorities ordered the destruction of this product (vhbw 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
- Charger for electric bicycle (for Li-ion batteries with XLR connection).
- Brand
- vhbw
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Electric shock
The separation between the live parts on the primary side and the safety extra-low voltage (SELV) secondary side is insufficient. If the single capacitor providing isolation fails, high voltage could reach accessible parts of the product. The user could touch these live parts and receive an electric shock.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-29.
What the authorities did
Measure
Destruction of the product
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Denmark
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/03069/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 27 Oct 2026, 14:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.