EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Plug adaptor GARANTI' “UNIVERSAL ADAPTER” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0896/13
Summary
null It is possible to connect one pin of a plug with a live hole of the socket part of an adaptor, while the other live pin is still accessible. The user can access live parts via the holes of the UK and US/AS adaptor.
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Product
Plug adaptor — GARANTI'
- Brand
- GARANTI'
- Name / model
- UNIVERSAL ADAPTER · supplier code: 87881-g
- Batch number(s)
- 8015450878811
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Set comprising plug/socket conversion adaptors for European, UK, US and Australian standards.
What is the risk?
- null It is possible to connect one pin of a plug with a live hole of the socket part of an adaptor, while the other live pin is still accessible. The user can access live parts via the holes of the UK and US/AS adaptor.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/06/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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