EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Remote control plugs GAO “Remote control on/off set” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0026/18
Summary
The fuse does not operate correctly. As a result, the product can overheat when overloaded causing melting of the plastic enclosure. This can lead to a fire or to live components being exposed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Remote control plugs — GAO
- Brand
- GAO
- Name / model
- Remote control on/off set · EMW203R-UK
- Batch number(s)
- Triple pack set – 4895130705675Twin pack set – 5052931395033
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Remote control on/off plug socket set. Twin or triple set contained in plastic and cardboard pack.
- Recall information: http://www.diy.com/customer-support/product-information/product-recall/
What is the risk?
- The fuse does not operate correctly. As a result, the product can overheat when overloaded causing melting of the plastic enclosure. This can lead to a fire or to live components being exposed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/12/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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