EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel adaptor Masterplug “Visitor to UK Adaptor Travel Power” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02074/23
Summary
The shutters for the Australian socket system of the adaptor are absent. The user could inadvertently touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Travel adaptor — Masterplug
- Brand
- Masterplug
- Name / model
- Visitor to UK Adaptor Travel Power · TAVUK
- Batch number(s)
- 19W09
- Barcode
- 5015056360959 5015056622019
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel adaptor in white colour. Batches after 19W09 (Year Week) are affected. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The shutters for the Australian socket system of the adaptor are absent. The user could inadvertently touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/06/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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