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Extension lead JONEX “Przedłuźacz długość kabla” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01629/24
Summary
The plug of a protection class-I appliance can be inserted into the socket of the extension lead, intended for appliances of protection class-II. A user who connects a class-I device to the extension lead may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards IEC 60884-1 and IEC 60884-2-7.
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Product
Extension lead — JONEX
- Brand
- JONEX
- Name / model
- Przedłuźacz długość kabla · PS - 360
- Batch number(s)
- T-105320
- Barcode
- 5902273422532
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- 3 metres long white extension lead with three sockets without a switch. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plug of a protection class-I appliance can be inserted into the socket of the extension lead, intended for appliances of protection class-II. A user who connects a class-I device to the extension lead may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards IEC 60884-1 and IEC 60884-2-7.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/05/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 02/05/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 02/05/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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