Urgent Recall Issued for iPhone Chargers Sold in Israel Due to Fire and Electrocution Risks
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
An urgent recall has been issued in Israel for TREQA 20W iPhone chargers, model CH-9025, due to serious fire and electrocution risks. The Standards Institution of Israel found the chargers do not meet safety standards, with inadequate heat and fire resistance. Authorities are urging consumers to immediately stop using the chargers and contact the importer, Bakshi Zohar, for further information.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli authorities issued an urgent recall for TREQA 20W iPhone chargers, model CH-9025.
- The chargers pose significant risks of electrocution and fire, according to safety tests.
- The product failed to meet official safety standards for audio, video, and communication equipment.
- Internal components and the casing lack sufficient heat and fire resistance.
- Consumers are instructed to immediately stop using the chargers and contact the importer.
Israeli authorities have issued an urgent recall for a popular 20W iPhone charger, model CH-9025 by TREQA, distributed by Bakshi Zohar. The Ministry of Economy and Industry's Standardization Authority, in coordination with the importer, is warning the public to immediately stop using the charger due to significant risks of electrocution and fire. The warning follows laboratory tests conducted by the Standards Institution of Israel, which found the product does not meet the official standard for audio, video, and communication equipment (SI 62368 part 1). Tests revealed that the charger's casing and internal components lack sufficient heat and fire resistance, potentially leading to melting or ignition during normal use or malfunction. This could result in electrical shorts, fires, and the risk of electric shock. The tests also identified engineering flaws in the charger's structure and plug, with the product failing a dielectric strength test, which measures the electrical insulation required to protect users. Consumers possessing the faulty charger are instructed to disconnect it from the power grid immediately and contact the importer, Bakshi Zohar, for inquiries at 04-6596385 or bakshioz91@gmail.com. The charger was manufactured in China.
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