EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead Extrastar “Alargador 4 bases con interruptor - 4 ways socket-outlet with switch” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0772/13
Summary
null Live parts of the sockets are accessible because there are no shutters protecting the holes in the sockets. As a result, an electric shock, through direct or indirect contact, can occur when handled.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Extension lead — Extrastar
- Brand
- Extrastar
- Name / model
- Alargador 4 bases con interruptor - 4 ways socket-outlet with switch · KF-04-K-D
- Batch number(s)
- 8432011612736
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Extension lead of four sockets and switch, with a cable length of 1.5 metres. The product is packed in a transparent plastic bag with a flap showing the brand, the importer's details, the CE marking, the reference, the barcode and the country of origin.
What is the risk?
- null Live parts of the sockets are accessible because there are no shutters protecting the holes in the sockets. As a result, an electric shock, through direct or indirect contact, can occur when handled.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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 24/05/2013
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