EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead “Przedluzacz sieciowy 5 gniazd” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01600/22
Summary
The grounding pins are loose and not connected to the protective ground wire thus the product does not provide protection against electric shock. The product may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, nor with the European standard EN 62368-1.
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Product
Extension lead
- Name / model
- Przedluzacz sieciowy 5 gniazd · E247
- Barcode
- 5904094221288
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- 5- socket extension lead.
What is the risk?
- The grounding pins are loose and not connected to the protective ground wire thus the product does not provide protection against electric shock. The product may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, nor with the European standard EN 62368-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 08/07/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/07/2022
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