EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electrical adaptor “USA universal travel socket adaptor” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01428/20
Summary
Single-pole or partial insertion of a plug into the adaptor is possible. If one of the pins is inserted in a socket, the user could touch the pins of the other plug and receive an electric shock. Furthermore, no earth connection is available, increasing the risk of electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Electrical adaptor
- Name / model
- USA universal travel socket adaptor · N0:931L
- Batch number(s)
- 281739871951
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Universal socket travel power adaptor. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.
- Recall information: http://www.ebay.fr
What is the risk?
- Single-pole or partial insertion of a plug into the adaptor is possible. If one of the pins is inserted in a socket, the user could touch the pins of the other plug and receive an electric shock. Furthermore, no earth connection is available, increasing the risk of electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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