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Avoid These Unsafe Chargers: 24 Banned by Dutch Safety Authority

Avoid These Unsafe Chargers: 24 Banned by Dutch Safety Authority

Need a replacement charger or an extra one? Skip the bargain-bin options—many pose serious safety risks.

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) rigorously tested 41 chargers. Shockingly, 24 were deemed so unsafe that their sale is now prohibited nationwide. Ten models even carry risks of electric shock or fire.

This review of 41 chargers underscores a key point: not every charger on the market meets basic safety standards.

Review the complete list of the 41 tested chargers.