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Disappointing Result: Most USB Chargers Failed Safety Test

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The consumer protection authority's investigation revealed serious shortcomings: 156 out of 186 USB chargers did not meet safety standards. Inadequate chargers can even cause electric shock, and the authority is therefore urging consumers to be careful.
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The consumer protection authority's investigation revealed serious shortcomings: 156 out of 186 USB chargers did not meet safety standards. Inadequate chargers can even cause electric shock, and the authority is therefore urging consumers to be careful.

A nationwide product safety inspection conducted under the professional guidance of the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) and in cooperation with government agencies has yielded worrying results: out of 186 USB chargers examined in the NKFH laboratory, 156 did not meet safety requirements. According to the organization, the nearly 84% objection rate once again highlights the fact that dangerous products can occur in signifi…

A total of 186 chargers were checked by the consumer protection authority, of which 156 were found to be dangerous. Their withdrawal from circulation has already been initiated. The post Authority warns: 84 percent of aftermarket chargers are dangerous first appeared on 24.hu.

·Budapest, Hungary
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The NKFH primarily examined the risk of electric shock, and 156 out of 186 USB chargers failed the test.

·Hungary
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Heti Világgazdaság broke the news in Hungary on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
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