EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Multiplug/trailing socket Kudiff “HOG Charging socket” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0006/19
Summary
The product has a protection class II plug and therefore no earth connection. However, an appliance of protection class I (which should be earthed) may be connected to the device and would consequently not be earthed. As a consequence, live parts may be accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
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Product
Multiplug/trailing socket — Kudiff
- Brand
- Kudiff
- Name / model
- HOG Charging socket · HC005
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Trailing socket in the shape of a pink sphere/pig with multiple sockets and USB ports. The product has been sold online (in particular via Amazon).
What is the risk?
- The product has a protection class II plug and therefore no earth connection. However, an appliance of protection class I (which should be earthed) may be connected to the device and would consequently not be earthed. As a consequence, live parts may be accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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