EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Mains extension lead BELLIGHT “EXTENSION CORD” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00761/20
Summary
The conductors’ and plug’s wires are not resistant enough to bending. The user could receive an electric shock or suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant international standard IEC 60884-1.
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Product
Mains extension lead — BELLIGHT
- Brand
- BELLIGHT
- Name / model
- EXTENSION CORD
- Barcode
- 5901854565538
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Earthed white extension cord with 3 socket outlets and a switch. The cord and plug are 1,5m long.
What is the risk?
- The conductors’ and plug’s wires are not resistant enough to bending. The user could receive an electric shock or suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant international standard IEC 60884-1.
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: 04/05/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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