EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - Protective formwork that can be retrofitted to the mains socket.
Socket outlet covers home by somogyi — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03519/25
Summary
When the plug is removed, the spring actuating the protective shutter may be jammed, tightened, and the protective shutter does not close the holes in the mains socket as foreseen. The user, or a child, can therefore touch the power outlet and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Socket outlet covers — home by somogyi
- Brand
- home by somogyi
- Name / model
- NV 10T
- Barcode
- 5999084926625
- Category
- Other - Protective formwork that can be retrofitted to the mains socket.
- A transparent plastic insert to be attached to a mains socket using a self-adhesive adhesive strip with the purpose of closing the holes of the network socket and to act as a protective formwork, in particular for children.
- Recall information: https://www.somogyinagyker.hu/
What is the risk?
- When the plug is removed, the spring actuating the protective shutter may be jammed, tightened, and the protective shutter does not close the holes in the mains socket as foreseen. The user, or a child, can therefore touch the power outlet and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/09/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/09/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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