Fire

Games console

Nintendo
Games consoleGames consoleGames console
Case number
A11/0048/14
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
Plug adapter: PC 9906, Power supply: WUP-002(UKV), TDFA27C06, WUF-A-ADTY-UKV-CO, Power supply: WUP-011(UKV), MMFA01R01, WUP-A-ADMM-UKV-PO
Batch
Only products sold in 2013 with one of the above-mentioned power supplies and the above-mentioned plug adapter are affected.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇸🇪 Sweden
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2014-05-16

⚠️ Risk

null The pins of the plug adapter are too small. The UK earth pin makes it hard to insert the plug adapter in Swedish socket outlets. The plug adapter can become partly disconnected due to external influence. These defects can all result in a bad connection and heat production.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.

Measures

Type 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: 29/01/2014

Games console supplied with a power supply ("AC Adapter") and a white “schuko” to UK plug adapter. The plug adapter was not manufactured by or for Nintendo but by an unknown third party and was included in the packaging of the affected products without Nintendo's knowledge or consent when they were