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Extension cord ACAR — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04366/25
Summary
Due to the incorrect design of the products, the plug of a class I appliance can be inserted into the socket of an extension cord intended for class II appliances. This could cause a risk of electric shock to the user. The products do not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60884-1 and EN 60884-2-7.
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Product
Extension cord — ACAR
- Brand
- ACAR
- Name / model
- Extension cord · PS-VMZ1
- Batch number(s)
- 05/202009/2022
- Barcode
- 59017919001405901791900232
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Orange extension cords of different lengths (10 m and 25 m) with one socket. Product sold online, in particular via www.tme.sk
What is the risk?
- Due to the incorrect design of the products, the plug of a class I appliance can be inserted into the socket of an extension cord intended for class II appliances. This could cause a risk of electric shock to the user. The products do not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60884-1 and EN 60884-2-7.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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