EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead Zorro “Moveable Multi-Function Transition Implement” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02702/24
Summary
The terminals are not securely anchored and sufficiently secured against pulling out (connected only by fusible material and soldering). The live pin holes of the sockets are not equipped with shutters. Live parts may become accessible, a user can touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the requirements of IEC 60884-1…
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Product
Extension lead — Zorro
- Brand
- Zorro
- Name / model
- Moveable Multi-Function Transition Implement · 1988
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Extension lead, the socket can be used to connect with United Kingdom type plugs.
What is the risk?
- The terminals are not securely anchored and sufficiently secured against pulling out (connected only by fusible material and soldering). The live pin holes of the sockets are not equipped with shutters. Live parts may become accessible, a user can touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the requirements of IEC 60884-1 and IEC 60884-2-7 standards.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/08/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 14/08/2024
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