EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Electrical appliances and equipment
Double plug adaptor Far — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02500/26
Summary
Due to incorrect product design, the product can easily break, leaving live parts accessible. The user could touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive not with the European standards EN 60884-1 and EN 60884-2..
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Product
Double plug adaptor — Far
- Brand
- Far
- Name / model
- 19210045
- Barcode
- 8699292410455
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Adaptor. Rated current 16 A, rated voltage 250 V, with grounding contact, plug class I.
What is the risk?
- Due to incorrect product design, the product can easily break, leaving live parts accessible. The user could touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive not with the European standards EN 60884-1 and EN 60884-2..
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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