EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension cord INTER ELEKTRO “Przedluzacz jednogniazdowy” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01852/24
Summary
The extension cord uses a conductor with a cross-sectional area that is too small, which may cause it to overheat during use, leading to fire and burns. Moreover, the plug of a protection class-I appliance can be inserted into the socket of the extension cord, intended for appliances of protection class-II. A user who connects a class-I device to the extension cord may receive an electric shock. The product does not…
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Product
Extension cord — INTER ELEKTRO
- Brand
- INTER ELEKTRO
- Name / model
- Przedluzacz jednogniazdowy · W-99036
- Barcode
- 5902273410782
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Extension cord, length 30 m.
What is the risk?
- The extension cord uses a conductor with a cross-sectional area that is too small, which may cause it to overheat during use, leading to fire and burns. Moreover, the plug of a protection class-I appliance can be inserted into the socket of the extension cord, intended for appliances of protection class-II. A user who connects a class-I device to the extension cord may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 31/05/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 31/05/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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