EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead Qiaosheng “Displacement function adapter” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00136/23
Summary
The product has earthing contacts on the sockets and plug but lacks an earthing circuit, and the mains are not properly attached to the product. This can lead to electric shocks. Moreover the product packaging indicates 10 - 16 A but the wiring is to thin, causing the extension lead to overheat when power appliances of more than 2500 W are plugged in. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low…
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Product
Extension lead — Qiaosheng
- Brand
- Qiaosheng
- Name / model
- Displacement function adapter · 002
- Barcode
- 6901358903521
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Orange extension cord with 3 mains, each with earth contact. The product is 3 m long, with the following markings on the cable: 10-16A 220-250V /50-60 Hz.
What is the risk?
- The product has earthing contacts on the sockets and plug but lacks an earthing circuit, and the mains are not properly attached to the product. This can lead to electric shocks. Moreover the product packaging indicates 10 - 16 A but the wiring is to thin, causing the extension lead to overheat when power appliances of more than 2500 W are plugged in. 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: 30/12/2022
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