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was recalled on 15 September 2006 under EU Safety Gate alert 0568/06. Electric shock risk reported by Finland. There is a risk of electric shock due to the fact that there is not sufficient electrical insulation in the mains transformer between the primary and the secondary windings.

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Alert Number0568/06
CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk TypeElectric shock
Notifying CountryFinland
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Barcode8 716309 025973
Model NumberCCC-PSU4 (on the package)
Published15 September 2006

Risk Description

There is a risk of electric shock due to the fact that there is not sufficient electrical insulation in the mains transformer between the primary and the secondary windings. Secondary circuit of a computer is touched when, e.g., connecting peripheral devices such as a printer, a monitor and multimedia speakers and also when touching these peripheral devices. While the electrical insulation in the mains transformer of the power supply unit between the primary and the secondary windings is insufficient, the mains voltage may exist in the secondary circuit in case of a single fault condition. This causes a risk of electric shock. This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the European Standard EN 60950.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall from consumers ordered by the authority.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Electric power supply unit for building-in “GEMBIRD”Remark: Consumers may build personal computers themselves. Instructions how to build your own personal computer are available on the internet. In this case the consumers buy computer components and install e.g. a motherboard, a hard drive, CD/DVD drives and a power supply unit to the computer casing.

⚡ What Should You Do?

This recall involves a electric shock hazard related to .

About this risk

This product has inadequate electrical insulation, faulty wiring, or other electrical defects that can cause electric shock during use.

Recommended action

Unplug the product immediately and do not use it. Do not attempt to repair it yourself. Contact the manufacturer or retailer for a recall remedy.

Who is at risk?

Anyone using the product, especially in wet environments such as bathrooms or kitchens.

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