EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead British Design BS — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00254/21
Summary
The cross-sections area of the PVC-insulated protective conductor core is smaller than the required and the earthing contact is insufficient. As a result, the product may melt, deform and expose live parts, resulting in electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive, the relevant European standards IEC60884-1and IEC60844-2-7 and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Extension lead — British Design BS
- Brand
- British Design BS
- Name / model
- 4 in line socket outlet x 2mtrs
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Extension Cable 4 inline outlet socket with 2 meters cable
What is the risk?
- The cross-sections area of the PVC-insulated protective conductor core is smaller than the required and the earthing contact is insufficient. As a result, the product may melt, deform and expose live parts, resulting in electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive, the relevant European standards IEC60884-1and IEC60844-2-7 and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/02/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/02/2021
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