EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead WERTEX “Extension Cord / Hálózati elosztó” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00037/23
Summary
The cable inside the mains power cord is too thin. It could overheat during normal use, which could cause burns to the user or lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with European standard 60884-1.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Extension lead — WERTEX
- Brand
- WERTEX
- Name / model
- Extension Cord / Hálózati elosztó · WSE33S
- Barcode
- 5999571540044
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White cord extension set for 3 plugs, with earth contact, with a switch and a 3 m cable. Markings on the cable: H05VV–F 3G1.0mm2
What is the risk?
- The cable inside the mains power cord is too thin. It could overheat during normal use, which could cause burns to the user or lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with European standard 60884-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/03/2023
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗