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🧸 Product FI June 19, 2020

Meind — Universal car and home adaptor for laptop - Power Inverter

12 volts car universal power supply for notebooks/laptops with 8 different exchangeable output connectors and one USB-A port.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Meind — Universal car and home adaptor for laptop - Power Inverter
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The insulation and the clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are insufficient. Consequently, accessible parts might become live, increasing the risk of the user receiving an electric electric shock.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Other) Warning consumers of the risks
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2277 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
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What is this? This is a Meind brand adaptor that lets you plug a laptop into a car or wall socket. It changes power so your laptop can charge.

What's happening? The adaptor may have bad insulation and unsafe gaps. This could make metal parts carry dangerous electricity.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this adaptor in Finland, you could get an electric shock.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a shop or your local repair point for a safe replacement.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Meind
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The insulation and the clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are insufficient. Consequently, accessible parts might become live, increasing the risk of the user receiving an electric electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
June 19, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001354

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Meind — Universal car and home adaptor for laptop - Power Inverter. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The insulation and the clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are insufficient. Consequently, accessible parts might become live,...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 19, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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