EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Cable reel SAFELINE — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03424/25
Summary
The product is incorrectly labelled with an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP44. The actual rating is IP20. The user may perceive an unjustified level of protection against moisture ingress associated with the incorrect IP labelling of the product.This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Cable reel — SAFELINE
- Brand
- SAFELINE
- Name / model
- Cable Reel · CR115
- Barcode
- 5391361232106
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Cable reel, with four Irish/UK Plug sockets and two USB ports.Product Ratings: 240 volts, 13 amp, 1000W wound, 3000W unwound.Product Claims: IP44, Thermal Cut-Out USB Ratings: 5V 2.1A. Product sold online, in particular via abcabrasives.ie.
- Recall information: https://abcabrasives.ie/product-safety-recall-2
What is the risk?
- The product is incorrectly labelled with an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP44. The actual rating is IP20. The user may perceive an unjustified level of protection against moisture ingress associated with the incorrect IP labelling of the product.This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/09/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/08/2025
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