EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension cord ICON “LENGÖHOSSZABITÓ” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01330/21
Summary
The cable inside the mains power cord is too thin. When the cable extension kit is used with class I devices, the user might suffer burns or an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Extension cord — ICON
- Brand
- ICON
- Name / model
- LENGÖHOSSZABITÓ · EP10001-30
- Barcode
- 1 000131 003009
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Orange, single-socket mains extension lead with 30 m cable.
What is the risk?
- The cable inside the mains power cord is too thin. When the cable extension kit is used with class I devices, the user might suffer burns or an electric shock. 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 06/08/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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