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/02258/26
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-560/1,5 E / W-97483
- Barcode
- 5902273403326
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- A white 1.5-meter extension lead with five sockets and no power switch. Identification details, the CE mark, technical specifications, and mandatory pictograms are located 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): 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): 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): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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