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Safety tests of 400 fake Apple chargers bought online reveal that 99% are dangerous

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<p>A large-scale test of 400 fake Apple chargers bought online from eight different countries – including the USA – found that a staggering 99% failed safety tests.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38167551" target="_blank">BBC[/url] reports that the tests were commissioned by UK consumer protection body Chartered Trading Standards Institute, which found that of the 400 chargers purchased online, just three had sufficient insulation to protect against electric shocks in the most basic safety test performed. The <a href="https://www.tradingstandards.uk/news-policy/news-room/2016/warning-over-fake-chargers-and-second-hand-electrics-1" target="_blank">CTSI[/url] urged consumers to buy only from reputable suppliers …</p>
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