EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead Lencent “Socket, Power-Socket” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00727/25
Summary
The earth contacts in the sockets are not connected and the earth contacts in the Schuko plug are partially covered with plastic. Moreover, the product is missing the protective conductor in the supply cable. In the event of a short circuit, the short-circuit current is not discharged via the earthing. This can lead to an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Extension lead — Lencent
- Brand
- Lencent
- Name / model
- Socket, Power-Socket · F09U
- Barcode
- X00242J3I5
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Multi-socket extension cable with three 230 V Schuko sockets, four USB-A ports, one USB-C port, an on/off switch, an indicator light, a two metres connection cable, with a maximum of 2 500 W. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0DF9ZKHYV).
What is the risk?
- The earth contacts in the sockets are not connected and the earth contacts in the Schuko plug are partially covered with plastic. Moreover, the product is missing the protective conductor in the supply cable. In the event of a short circuit, the short-circuit current is not discharged via the earthing. This can lead to 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 29/01/2025
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