EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Cable reel RUBI “EC-2 Plus” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0859/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the extension bases are missing. The intensity, voltage and type of current in the bases are not indicated and the maximum load is not expressed correctly. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 61242 and the relevant national standard UNE 20315.
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Product
Cable reel — RUBI
- Brand
- RUBI
- Name / model
- EC-2 Plus · Ref 83949 and 83991
- Batch number(s)
- 8413797839494
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Cable reel. Corresponds to references 83991 (reel of 25 m) and 83949 (50m). The label indicates the importer's details, the CE marking, barcode and reference. The other label shows the brand name and technical features. Description of packaging: - Cardboard box showing the brand name. A label indica
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the extension bases are missing. The intensity, voltage and type of current in the bases are not indicated and the maximum load is not expressed correctly. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 61242 and the relevant national standard UNE 20315.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 20/06/2013
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