EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension cord BELLIGHT — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00445/20
Summary
On the socket side, the core conductors are not sufficiently resistant to bending. In the event of a partial break in the conductors, the conductors may overheat, melting the insulation and becoming accessible, short-circuiting the conductors. This can lead to an electric shock or cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Extension cord — BELLIGHT
- Brand
- BELLIGHT
- Name / model
- Extension Cord
- Barcode
- 5901854565378
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- 3-pole extension cord with grounding plug, 1.5m cord and plug, white.
What is the risk?
- On the socket side, the core conductors are not sufficiently resistant to bending. In the event of a partial break in the conductors, the conductors may overheat, melting the insulation and becoming accessible, short-circuiting the conductors. This can lead to an electric shock or cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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