EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead KOPP “POWERversal” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02187/26
Summary
Due to an assembly error the user could receive an electric shock when touching the earth contact of the socket The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Extension lead — KOPP
- Brand
- KOPP
- Name / model
- POWERversal · 229520015
- Barcode
- 4008224646734
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Extension lead (power strip) with five sockets, a switch and quick-plug system. Only power strips purchased between 1 January 2026 and 18 May 2026 are affected
What is the risk?
- Due to an assembly error the user could receive an electric shock when touching the earth contact of the socket The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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