EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel adaptor Dunnes Stores “EU Travel Adaptor” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0506/15
Summary
null The design of the adaptor allows for incorrect use. The pins of this adaptor can be inserted incorrectly to the power outlet which can lead to access to live parts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard I.S. 421.
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Product
Travel adaptor — Dunnes Stores
- Brand
- Dunnes Stores
- Name / model
- EU Travel Adaptor · 6338813
- Batch number(s)
- 5099010452126
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel adaptor supplied in a blister pack.
What is the risk?
- null The design of the adaptor allows for incorrect use. The pins of this adaptor can be inserted incorrectly to the power outlet which can lead to access to live parts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard I.S. 421.
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: 16/02/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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