EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Mains wall socket KAXIGE “Unknown” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1103/15
Summary
null The electric resistance is insufficient which could lead to the user getting an electric shock. The plastic is not sufficiently resistant to heat which could lead to a fire.The product does not comply with the relevant standard IEC 60884.
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Product
Mains wall socket — KAXIGE
- Brand
- KAXIGE
- Name / model
- Unknown · 81 W-07-18
- Batch number(s)
- 4770364223815
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White two-pin mains wall socket with earthing contacts. Transparent plastic packaging with a label.
What is the risk?
- null The electric resistance is insufficient which could lead to the user getting an electric shock. The plastic is not sufficiently resistant to heat which could lead to a fire.The product does not comply with the relevant standard IEC 60884.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 04/08/2015
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