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Mains adaptor Bemko “ADAPTER PL - UK” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0061/19
Summary
The product has a protection class II plug and therefore no earth connection.However, an appliance of protection class I (which should be earthed) may be connected to the device and would consequently not be earthed. As a consequence, live parts may be accessible. The product does not comply with the relevant standard IEC 60884.
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Product
Mains adaptor — Bemko
- Brand
- Bemko
- Name / model
- ADAPTER PL - UK · DFA-1
- Batch number(s)
- 5 900280 920164
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White travel plug adaptor „Adapter Pl - UK”. Packaging: blister.
What is the risk?
- The product has a protection class II plug and therefore no earth connection.However, an appliance of protection class I (which should be earthed) may be connected to the device and would consequently not be earthed. As a consequence, live parts may be accessible. The product does not comply with the relevant standard IEC 60884.
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: 05/08/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/08/2019
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