EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Mains plug travel adaptor "Vilagraszolo Utazo Adap Mentavill — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1146/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:· The adaptor, due to its construction, allows the single-pole insertion of a plug, leaving the remaining live pin accessible. · During normal connection of the plug, live metal parts of pins are accessible. · It is possible to insert a Class I plug into the Class II socket-outlet. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60884.
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Product
Mains plug travel adaptor "Vilagraszolo Utazo Adap — Mentavill
- Brand
- Mentavill
- Name / model
- Model No: 931L; Batch code: MV-ABE3; MV-UA931L
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mains plug travel adaptor with white plastic housing with red LED connection indicator.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:· The adaptor, due to its construction, allows the single-pole insertion of a plug, leaving the remaining live pin accessible. · During normal connection of the plug, live metal parts of pins are accessible. · It is possible to insert a Class I plug into the Class II socket-outlet. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60884.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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