EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Mains extension lead Start — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00943/20
Summary
The pins of the product are inapropriate; consequently, they could overheat during normal use, leading to a risk of burns to the user or a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant international standard IEC 60884.
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Product
Mains extension lead — Start
- Brand
- Start
- Name / model
- STYL4254
- Barcode
- 5949046204254
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White mains extension lead with 3 sockets and a 5 m.-long cord.Technical characteristics: 10A, 250V, Pmax 2500W, IP20.
What is the risk?
- The pins of the product are inapropriate; consequently, they could overheat during normal use, leading to a risk of burns to the user or a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant international standard IEC 60884.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/05/2020
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