EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Multi-socket outlet MORKE “Unknown” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1176/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because live parts are easily accessible. Moreover, it is possible to insert only one pin of a plug into the adaptor socket, leaving the other pin accessible.The incorrect sizing and manufacturing of the electric circuits may cause excessive heating, which may cause burns.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60884.
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Product
Multi-socket outlet — MORKE
- Brand
- MORKE
- Name / model
- Unknown · TS40
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Plug with three-way socket outlets, with a protective device, in white colour. The product is supplied in white and red plastic packaging, 10A/16A 250V.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because live parts are easily accessible. Moreover, it is possible to insert only one pin of a plug into the adaptor socket, leaving the other pin accessible.The incorrect sizing and manufacturing of the electric circuits may cause excessive heating, which may cause burns.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60884.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/07/2014
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