EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Mains extension lead Bachmann “Smart Line 3x” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1760/14
Summary
null The live and earth wires may be switched at the socket. This may result in the user suffering 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
Mains extension lead — Bachmann
- Brand
- Bachmann
- Name / model
- Smart Line 3x · H05VV-F 3G1, 5 mm2, 5m; product ref. 387.172
- Batch number(s)
- 4016514003853
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Three-socket extension lead with 5m cable.
What is the risk?
- null The live and earth wires may be switched at the socket. This may result in the user suffering 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/10/2014
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