EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead AOFO — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02283/25
Summary
The clearance and creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are inadequate. The design requirements relating to earthing connections are not met, since only a solder joint has been fitted. Consequently, the user can receive an electric shock from touching accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 62368-1.
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Product
Extension lead — AOFO
- Brand
- AOFO
- Name / model
- SE3631
- Batch number(s)
- 20241015
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Multi-socket extension lead with three Schuko sockets and USB ports and fitted with a switch and a power cable with approximately 2 metres length. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B07NQQJSW4).
What is the risk?
- The clearance and creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are inadequate. The design requirements relating to earthing connections are not met, since only a solder joint has been fitted. Consequently, the user can receive an electric shock from touching accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 62368-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 01/04/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 01/04/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 01/04/2025
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