EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Multiple plug Aoboer “3-way plug, multiple socket. The product is sold online, in particular via Bol.com.” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01447/21
Summary
The contacts of the fixed socket outlet are exposed to excessive torque that can cause damage to the socket, resulting in poor electrical contact and a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Multiple plug — Aoboer
- Brand
- Aoboer
- Name / model
- 3-way plug, multiple socket. The product is sold online, in particular via Bol.com. · 005186
- Batch number(s)
- 00570
- Barcode
- 5162257202509
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- 3-way plug
What is the risk?
- The contacts of the fixed socket outlet are exposed to excessive torque that can cause damage to the socket, resulting in poor electrical contact and a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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: 09/07/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/07/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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