EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Plug adapter “Unknown” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1916/14
Summary
null There is a possibility for the user to have direct contact with live parts of plugs connected to the adapter. The pins can become loose and detach: if a pin detaches and remains in the socket it poses a risk of electric shock for the user.The product does not comply with the relevant standard EN 60825-1.
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Product
Plug adapter
- Name / model
- Unknown · Art. No.: 307-5
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White plug adaptor with five outlets for two-pole plugs. Marking "MADE IN CHINA, 250V 5A~". Supplied in a box of 12 items.
What is the risk?
- null There is a possibility for the user to have direct contact with live parts of plugs connected to the adapter. The pins can become loose and detach: if a pin detaches and remains in the socket it poses a risk of electric shock for the user.The product does not comply with the relevant standard EN 60825-1.
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: 16/10/2014
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