EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead PLASTROL “Extension cord PLASTROL” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02257/26
Summary
The product has a design flaw that allows the plug of a Class I appliance to be inserted into the socket of an extension cord intended for Class II appliances. Consequently, users may receive an electric shock if a Class I appliance is connected to this extension cord. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60884-1 and EN 60884-2.
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Product
Extension lead — PLASTROL
- Brand
- PLASTROL
- Name / model
- Extension cord PLASTROL · PS-360/1,5 E / W-97471
- Barcode
- 5902273403203
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- A white 1.5-meter extension lead with three sockets and no power switch. The manufacturer's trade name and address, identification details, CE marking, technical specifications, and mandatory pictograms appear on the underside of the socket strip.
- Sold online: Other(www.tme.eu) /
What is the risk?
- The product has a design flaw that allows the plug of a Class I appliance to be inserted into the socket of an extension cord intended for Class II appliances. Consequently, users may receive an electric shock if a Class I appliance is connected to this extension cord. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60884-1 and EN 60884-2.
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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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: Unknown
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