EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead Jia Le Xin “Hub with 3 sockets and 6 USB ports” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01970/25
Summary
The bottom two pins are less than 9.5 mm from the periphery of the plug. If the user plugs in the device without the pins fully entering the socket, and they then try to remove the plug by placing their fingers close to the base of the pins, they may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Extension lead — Jia Le Xin
- Brand
- Jia Le Xin
- Name / model
- Hub with 3 sockets and 6 USB ports
- Barcode
- 6952640500010
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black extension lead with space for three sockets and six USB ports. Product sold online, in particular via TikTok.
What is the risk?
- The bottom two pins are less than 9.5 mm from the periphery of the plug. If the user plugs in the device without the pins fully entering the socket, and they then try to remove the plug by placing their fingers close to the base of the pins, they may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/04/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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