EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead Terminator “Surge Protector” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1056/13
Summary
null The user can access live parts as the shutters on the socket outlet can be by-passed. The product can overheat and catch fire.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Extension lead — Terminator
- Brand
- Terminator
- Name / model
- Surge Protector · XH-7386, Item number: T3801 (2m, 3-way)
- Batch number(s)
- 6910000008095
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Cord extension set (2m, 3-way) with semi-transparent plastic (blue or green). Each socket-outlet is equipped with a red indication light. The product comes in plastic transparent packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The user can access live parts as the shutters on the socket outlet can be by-passed. The product can overheat and catch fire.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/07/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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