EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead POWER PAC “POWER SOCKET” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01042/23
Summary
The product has earthing contacts on the sockets and the plug but lacks an earthing circuit. A user could touch live parts of the plugged electrical equipment, leading to electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Extension lead — POWER PAC
- Brand
- POWER PAC
- Name / model
- POWER SOCKET · RD-E195
- Barcode
- 6202104401057
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black extension lead with 7 mains sockets and 2 USB sockets. Extension cable length 2 meters. Technical characteristics: maximum voltage 250 V, maximum current 10 A, voltage range 100-250 V, total maximum power 2500 W, IP20 protection, class I protection.
What is the risk?
- The product has earthing contacts on the sockets and the plug but lacks an earthing circuit. A user could touch live parts of the plugged electrical equipment, leading to electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/04/2023
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