EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Plug adaptor “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0764/15
Summary
null It is possible to connect Class I protection devices but the protective earth circuit continuity is interrupted. This may cause an electric shock.The product does not comply with the relevant standard IEC 60884.
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Product
Plug adaptor
- Name / model
- Unknown · ZLA0130A
- Batch number(s)
- 5901436773528
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Plug adaptor with black plastic casing. It can be used to connect many different plug types to a power socket-outlet. Technical parameters: 10A 250V~, MAX 2200W. Dimensions: approx. 44.6 mm x 34.5 mm x 22.4 mmThe paper in the packaging contains the following name: "Wtyk AC PL – GN.USA czame". The
What is the risk?
- null It is possible to connect Class I protection devices but the protective earth circuit continuity is interrupted. This may cause an electric shock.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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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: 29/12/2014
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