Communication and media equipment: insulation, plug interfaces — reported risk evidence
The acquired cohort contains 9 official alert references published from 2005-03-04 to 2015-07-17. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including security camera, headset for mobile phone, smartphone. The other 1 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about insulation, plug interfaces. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.
Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.
Dated official observations
Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism
The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.
Security camera · A12/0890/15
Report published 2015-07-17 · notifying country United Kingdom · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Small white dome IP camera with AC/DC adaptor power supply unit for connection to the mains. Supplied in a brown cardboard box. [1]
Reported risk explanation
null The electrical insulation of the power supply unit is inadequate. The internal connections are not sufficient and rely upon solder to maintain their position; a loose wire could reduce creepage distances and clearances. The adaptor pins are inadequately sized which could cause damage to the socket and the adaptor resulting in live parts being exposed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558 and the relevant national standard BS 1363. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 22/06/2015 [1]
Report published 2015-07-17 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Black, wireless headset kit with microphone and built-in battery for use with a mobile phone. The product contains a battery charger and a plug adapter. Packaging: plastic box. [2]
Reported risk explanation
null The insulation between the primary and the secondary circuit of the charger is not sufficient, which may cause an electric shock.The pins of the converter adapter do not have an insulating collar, so when inserting the plug the user may touch the live pins. The plug adapter allows single-pole insertion of the charger, leaving the remaining free live pin accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards IEC 60884 and EN 60950. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type 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: UnknownType 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: 30/12/2014 [2]
Report published 2015-07-10 · notifying country United Kingdom · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Mobile phone (2 models) with USB charger, UK 3-pin plug and ear phones.The product is supplied in a cardboard box with user manual. [3]
Reported risk explanation
null The electrical insulation of the adaptor is inadequate. The internal connections are not sufficient and rely upon solder to maintain their position; a loose wire could reduce creepage distances and clearances. The adaptor pins are inadequately sized which could cause damage to the socket and the adaptor, resulting in live parts being exposed and overheating or arcing within the socket leading to a risk of fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, the relevant European standard EN 61558 and the relevant national standard BS1363. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 22/06/2015 [3]
Report published 2015-05-01 · notifying country United Kingdom · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Gaming station with black mains adapter/charger: "Travel Charger". [4]
Reported risk explanation
null The electrical insulation of the mains adapter is inadequate between the input and output circuits. The internal connections are not sufficient and rely upon solder to maintain their position; a loose wire could reduce creepage distances and clearances. The adaptor is not designed to withstand foreseeable overloads and the pins are inadequately sized which could cause damage to the socket and the adaptor resulting in live parts being exposed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN60950, EN 61558 and the relevant national standard. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown [4]
Report published 2015-04-10 · notifying country United Kingdom · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
CCTV kit in cardboard box. Contains a digital video recorder, 8 video cameras, a switching power supply and a mains lead with a 3 pin UK plug. [5]
Reported risk explanation
null The electrical insulation of the power supply unit is insufficient. The mains plug does not have a fuse.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 26/02/2015 [5]
Report published 2015-04-10 · notifying country United Kingdom · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
HD sports video camera unit with waterproof casing, supplied with assorted mounts and 3 pin mains adapter. Packaged in cardboard box. [6]
Reported risk explanation
null The electrical insulation of the adapter is inadequate. The internal connections of the adaptor are not sufficient and rely upon solder to maintain their position; a loose wire could reduce creepage distances and clearances. The adaptor is not designed to withstand foreseeable overloads and the pins are inadequately sized which could cause damage to the socket and the adaptor resulting in live parts being exposed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558 and the relevant national standard. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 26/02/2015 [6]
Report published 2015-01-23 · notifying country United Kingdom · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Mobile phone supplied with charger. The charger is supplied in a cardboard box with the brand name. Input:240v- 50/60Hz, Output 5v. [7]
Reported risk explanation
null The electrical insulation of the charger is inadequate. The wiring connections to the plug pins are secured by solder only with no secondary form of fixing to ensure a secure connection. The clearance distances between the primary and secondary transformer windings are too small.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 18/08/2014 [7]
Risk of electric shock. Unsafe insulation of live parts; use of wrong colours on conductors; insufficient cross sectional area of conductors; unsafe appliance connector; incompliant plug; missing information. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European and British standards. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Product seized by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown [8]
9 distinct official alert references, published between 2005-03-04 and 2015-07-17. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2005
2
2015
7
Recorded risk labels within this evidence task
Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.
Electric shock: 7 recorded references
Electric shock, Fire: 2 recorded references
Source selection, exclusions and calculation method
Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.
One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.
8 distinct descriptions displayed; 1 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {}.
These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.
Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.
Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation
Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.
Power-supply insulation boundaries — what evidence do we have?
If your product uses a mains supply or adapter, identify the actual power-supply architecture, insulation boundaries and accessible parts. Ask a qualified specialist which design evidence and investigation would address the reported shock mechanism for this configuration. No medical-device standard or pass/fail limit is selected from this alert.
Useful evidence: Schematics, adapter/component specifications, ratings, insulation/protection design and configuration-specific existing test evidence.
Plug, socket and connector interfaces — what evidence do we have?
Identify the exact plug/socket or connector configuration, intended country interface and any adapter supplied. Document the interface dimensions, accessible parts and assembly controls for specialist review against current applicable requirements. Do not assume a reported interface failure applies to every configuration.
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.
Questions for providers
Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?
Sources and data dates
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