EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Plug adaptor ADELEQ “Universal Adaptor” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1699/14
Summary
null Due to the design of the plug adapter, single-pole insertion of a plug is possible, leaving the remaining live pin of the plug accessible. It is possible to connect Class I protection devices but there is no earth connection.The product does not comply with the relevant standard IEC 60884.
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Product
Plug adaptor — ADELEQ
- Brand
- ADELEQ
- Name / model
- Universal Adaptor · 15-97
- Batch number(s)
- TNAA1013; 5 205014 003756
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Plug adaptor with white plastic casing. Can be used to connect many different plug types to a power socket-outlet. Technical parameters: 10/16A250V. Packaging: blister.
What is the risk?
- null Due to the design of the plug adapter, single-pole insertion of a plug is possible, leaving the remaining live pin of the plug accessible. It is possible to connect Class I protection devices but there is no earth connection.The product does not comply with the relevant standard IEC 60884.
Measures taken
- 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: 23/10/2013
- 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: Unknown
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