EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension cord ENTAC “EXTENSION CORD WITH EARTHED SOCKET” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01756/21
Summary
The cable inside the mains power cord is too thin. It could overheat during normal use, which could cause burns to the user or even lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Extension cord — ENTAC
- Brand
- ENTAC
- Name / model
- EXTENSION CORD WITH EARTHED SOCKET · ESECG1.0-40
- Barcode
- 5999097979281
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Orange, single-socket mains extension lead with 40 m cable. The product was also sold online.
- Recall information: https://www. armintrade.hu6hirek6visszahivasi-tajekoztato
What is the risk?
- The cable inside the mains power cord is too thin. It could overheat during normal use, which could cause burns to the user or even lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/09/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/09/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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