EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Mains extension lead ATC (on the packaging); ROMCAB (on the product) “Ötös Védőérintkezős Elosztó (5-unit extension lead with safety cover")” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1734/14
Summary
null The distance between the side earth contacts is too large which can lead to a poor earth connection. The wire ends of the cable are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting which could lead to live parts becoming accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard IEC 60884.
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Product
Mains extension lead — ATC (on the packaging); ROMCAB (on the product)
- Brand
- ATC (on the packaging); ROMCAB (on the product)
- Name / model
- Ötös Védőérintkezős Elosztó (5-unit extension lead with safety cover") · KF-05-3M; 6782
- Batch number(s)
- 5 997648 390516
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White mains extension lead for 5 plugs, with earth contact and a 2,71 m cable. Packaging: transparent plastic bag with a cardboard tag.
What is the risk?
- null The distance between the side earth contacts is too large which can lead to a poor earth connection. The wire ends of the cable are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting which could lead to live parts becoming accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard IEC 60884.
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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/11/2013
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