EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric knife Vision — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1930/13
Summary
null The plug adapter allows single-pole insertion of a plug, leaving the remaining free live pin accessible. A Hungarian type plug can be connected to the socket outlet part of the adapter but the continuity of the earth protection circuit is not established.
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Product
Electric knife — Vision
- Brand
- Vision
- Name / model
- Electric Knife · Model: EL09
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: SC104426; Bar code: 5 051898 825355
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric knife with white housing and changeable blades. The device is equipped with a UK type plug, so a white plug adapter is attached. Marking on the plug adaptor: CE, 10/16A 250V~. Packaging: transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null The plug adapter allows single-pole insertion of a plug, leaving the remaining free live pin accessible. A Hungarian type plug can be connected to the socket outlet part of the adapter but the continuity of the earth protection circuit is not established.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/11/2013
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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