Nokia has pulled its Luma 2520 tablet from sale in Europe with immediate effect. The Windows 8 device has been yanked over fears that its charger could give users an electric shock.
The risk comes specifically from the device's AC-300 mobile charger with Nokia warning users to "suspend use of the charger until further notice".
Nokia said the fault isn't with the tablet itself, but only with the charger. Nokia issued a statement on its website for all users in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Russia, Switzerland and the UK urging them not to use the faulty charger.
The announcement explained that a shock risk is also thought to apply to the device's travel charger on sale in the United States. That accessory has also been removed from sale, along with an EU travel charger.
Nokia confirmed that no injuries or shocks have been reported so far but said there was a risk to consumers.
Jo Harlow, Nokia's executive vice-president of smart devices, said:
"While there have been no confirmed consumer incidents related to this potential quality issue, product quality and safety are top priorities at Nokia."
Nokia has assured users that no other devices or chargers are affected. Around 30,000 chargers in the EU and a further 30,000 are affected by the fault. As the AC-300 charger is designed exclusively for the 2520 all other Nokia devices and chargers can be used as normal.
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