USB charger Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 10, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

1. Recall Summary
This recall notice, case number SR/01985/26, was issued by the notifying country Hungary on 18/05/2026. The product is a USB charger sold under the brands PREDATOR and PREPHONE. The product poses a risk of electric shock due to inadequate insulation. The distributor has been ordered to recall the product from end users and withdraw it from the market. The recall is classified as a serious risk.

2. Affected Products
– Product: USB charger (white plastic USB mains charger adaptor with three USB-A output ports, 3.5A)
– Brand: PREDATOR, PREPHONE
– Name: CHARGER
– Type/Model Number: GQ-162, HC175
– Barcode: 8007623001386
– Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
– Notifying Country: Hungary
– Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
– Batch Number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information
The danger identified in the recall notice is electric shock. The product is not adequately insulated between the mains voltage connection points of the power supply and the USB connection points. Consequently, the user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335-1.

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice states that the measure ordered is a recall of the product from end users. Consumers who have purchased this USB charger should stop using it immediately and follow the instructions provided by the distributor. The specific instructions for consumers are not detailed in the recall notice beyond the recall order. Consumers should contact the distributor or retailer where the product was purchased for further guidance on returning the product.

5. Official Remedy
The official measures ordered by the notifying authority are as follows:
– Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor
– Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
– Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
– Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor
– Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
– Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026

The recall notice does not specify whether the remedy is a refund, replacement, or repair. The official remedy is the recall and withdrawal of the product from the market as ordered by the distributor.

6. Contact Information
– Case Number: SR/01985/26
– Reference URL: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099474
– Notifying Country: Hungary
– Brand: PREDATOR, PREPHONE
– Product Images: Available at the following URLs:
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11014289
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11014290
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11014291
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11014292

No specific consumer contact phone number, email address, or website for the distributor or manufacturer is provided in the recall notice. Consumers are advised to contact the point of purchase for further information.

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