EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead Expert Line “Prolongateur 6A” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0109/14
Summary
null It is possible to establish a connection between the pin of a plug and the hole of a live socket while the other pin is accessible.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Extension lead — Expert Line
- Brand
- Expert Line
- Name / model
- Prolongateur 6A · ref. 444618 (5m, 2G 0.75mm2, 6A)
- Batch number(s)
- 3219510204502
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- 5-metre white extension lead. The packaging is a transparent plastic bag with an adhesive label.
What is the risk?
- null It is possible to establish a connection between the pin of a plug and the hole of a live socket while the other pin is accessible.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/11/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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