Power bank
| Alert Number | A12/01852/20 |
| Brand | Dunlop |
| Category | Electrical appliances and equipment |
| Risk Type | Electric shock, Fire |
| Notifying Country | The Netherlands |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 25 December 2020 |
Risk Description
Due to the lack of battery management system, the cells in the power bank are not protected from temperatures outside their specifications; the product also lacks protection against charging currents outside their specifications. Therefore, under high ambient temperature the lithium-ion cells may catch fire.Furthermore, the conductors’ connections are not secured, therefore if one gets loose it may reduce the clearance /creepage distances. Therefore, accessible parts can become live and the user could receive an electric shock from them. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60950-1.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 21/04/2020Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 21/04/2020Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 21/04/2020Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 21/04/2020
Product Description
Power bank. The product is also sold online.