EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel adaptor HQ Power — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0258/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - single-pole insertion of a plug is possible leaving the remaining live pin accessible;- it is possible to insert a Class I plug into the socket-outlet part of the adaptor which bypasses the earth. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60884.
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Product
Travel adaptor — HQ Power
- Brand
- HQ Power
- Name / model
- Type: WTA-62 Bar code 4 715706 103271
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel plug adaptor – Suitable for Taiwan, Japan, Canada, China, USA.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - single-pole insertion of a plug is possible leaving the remaining live pin accessible;- it is possible to insert a Class I plug into the socket-outlet part of the adaptor which bypasses the earth. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60884.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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