EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead Meilepai / facaio “FAC-Power Strip Black (SOCKET)” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01936/25
Summary
The product has no protective conductor in the power supply cable and the earthing contacts in the sockets can't be connected. The user of the product can therefore receive an electric shock. Additionally, the product is not accompanied by the required instructions and labelling. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60884-1:and EN 60884-2.
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Product
Extension lead — Meilepai / facaio
- Brand
- Meilepai / facaio
- Name / model
- FAC-Power Strip Black (SOCKET) · F25U (CP01)
- Barcode
- X00203O3DN
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Multi-socket extension lead with five 230 V Schuko sockets, three USB-A ports, one USB-C port, on/off switch, indicator light, 2 m connection cable, and maximum 2 500 W. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN B091BY1TH9).
What is the risk?
- The product has no protective conductor in the power supply cable and the earthing contacts in the sockets can't be connected. The user of the product can therefore receive an electric shock. Additionally, the product is not accompanied by the required instructions and labelling. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60884-1:and EN 60884-2.
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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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