EU issues consumer warning on a Chinese-made e-cigarette charger

    Summary: On March 13, 2015, the European Commission's Rapid Alert System for non-food products (RAPEX) issued a consumer warning regarding the Chinese-made "Libert E Clope" e-cigarette charger.

    On March 13, 2015, the European Commission's Rapid Alert System for non-food products (RAPEX) issued a consumer warning regarding the Chinese-made "Libert E Clope" e-cigarette charger. The notifying country is France. The product in question is an e-cigarette charger with a USB port. The model/style of the product is AR 600. The product falls under the OECD Portal Category code 78000000 (Electrical appliances).

    This e-cigarette charger poses a risk of electric shock to consumers. Its electrical insulation performance is inadequate, and the product does not comply with the EU Low Voltage Directive requirements and the relevant European standard EN61558.

    Currently, the importer has voluntarily withdrawn the product from the market and initiated a recall.