EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel adaptor MARKEN — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01504/24
Summary
The live parts of the plug are accessible when the plug is partially engaged with a socket. The user could touch one of the plug pins and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Travel adaptor — MARKEN
- Brand
- MARKEN
- Name / model
- KT-168
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Grey travel adaptor.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/14462/Interne
What is the risk?
- The live parts of the plug are accessible when the plug is partially engaged with a socket. The user could touch one of the plug pins and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 26/04/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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