EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead Esperanza “Rainbow 5 Pro” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00167/21
Summary
The product is missing the overcurrent protector. Thus, in overvoltage conditions, the circuits may overheat and cause fire. The creepage/clearance distances are inadequate. Device's casing may get damaged leaving live parts accessible. The user may get electrocuted. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950-1.
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Product
Extension lead — Esperanza
- Brand
- Esperanza
- Name / model
- Rainbow 5 Pro · ELK 101, ELK 101KR
- Barcode
- EAN 5901299913802EAN 5901299935033
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Extension lead with five socket outlets with individual switches and surge protection.
What is the risk?
- The product is missing the overcurrent protector. Thus, in overvoltage conditions, the circuits may overheat and cause fire. The creepage/clearance distances are inadequate. Device's casing may get damaged leaving live parts accessible. The user may get electrocuted. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/01/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 05/01/2021
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