EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead TITANUM “4-Way Socket” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00169/21
Summary
The cable is inadequately soldered and may detach leaving live parts accessible. The user may get electrocuted. The product is missing the overcurrent protector. Thus, in overvoltage conditions, the circuits may overheat and cause fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950-1.
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Product
Extension lead — TITANUM
- Brand
- TITANUM
- Name / model
- 4-Way Socket · TL 129
- Barcode
- EAN 5905784769417
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Extension lead with four socket outlets, switch and surge protection.
What is the risk?
- The cable is inadequately soldered and may detach leaving live parts accessible. The user may get electrocuted. The product is missing the overcurrent protector. Thus, in overvoltage conditions, the circuits may overheat and cause fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/01/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 11/01/2021
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