EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead V&F “Extençao de 8 Entradas” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1174/15
Summary
null There are no shutters on the socket holes. If children play with the extension lead using conducting objects, they may suffer an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Extension lead — V&F
- Brand
- V&F
- Name / model
- Extençao de 8 Entradas · 1044 - 3G1.03.0M , Ref. 10730
- Batch number(s)
- 8862009107300
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White, 8-way extension lead, supplied in a transparent plastic bag with a blue stapled label.
What is the risk?
- null There are no shutters on the socket holes. If children play with the extension lead using conducting objects, they may suffer an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of 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: 20/07/2015
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