EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension cord JONEX “PRZEDLUŽACZ JEDNOGNIAZDOWY BEZ UZIEMIENIA” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00811/20
Summary
The cables inside the mains power cord are too thin. They could overheat during normal use, which could cause burns to the user or even lead to a fire. Furthermore, the external insulation can easily break when the cable is bent, leaving live parts accessible. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirement of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Extension cord — JONEX
- Brand
- JONEX
- Name / model
- PRZEDLUŽACZ JEDNOGNIAZDOWY BEZ UZIEMIENIA · 10m / IP-44 / 2x 1.0 mm2 / H05 / 10A / 230V / 2300W, 72455, PS-160H
- Barcode
- 5 906083 724558
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Green single socket mains extension cord of 10 metres length with plug.
What is the risk?
- The cables inside the mains power cord are too thin. They could overheat during normal use, which could cause burns to the user or even lead to a fire. Furthermore, the external insulation can easily break when the cable is bent, leaving live parts accessible. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirement of the Low Voltage Directive.
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: 19/05/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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