EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Cord extension set Emil Lux — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00283/21
Summary
The material of the product is not sufficiently resistant to abnormal heat, its casing may deform leaving live parts accessible. The user may touch them and suffer burns or get electrocuted. The device may cause fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Cord extension set — Emil Lux
- Brand
- Emil Lux
- Name / model
- Art. Nr.: 315682
- Barcode
- 4007873156823
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White extension lead with six socket outlets and a switch.
What is the risk?
- The material of the product is not sufficiently resistant to abnormal heat, its casing may deform leaving live parts accessible. The user may touch them and suffer burns or get electrocuted. The device may cause fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/01/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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