EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Multiplug socket — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00202/23
Summary
The contact terminals can oxidize over time creating an imperfect contact and increase the resistance in the circuit. This will result in a heat release or the creation of an electric arc, both of which can cause fire, and users may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60884-1.
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Product
Multiplug socket
- Name / model
- DS004
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White multiplug socket.
What is the risk?
- The contact terminals can oxidize over time creating an imperfect contact and increase the resistance in the circuit. This will result in a heat release or the creation of an electric arc, both of which can cause fire, and users may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60884-1.
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: 27/12/2022
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