EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel adaptor POWICE — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01816/26
Summary
The product allows the connection of class I electrical equipment but does not have a protective earth conductor. In the event of a fault, a connected device could become live and the user could receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Travel adaptor — POWICE
- Brand
- POWICE
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White travel adaptor with foldable two-pin plug.
- Sold online: Amazon(ASIN B0D2QLFZPB ) /
What is the risk?
- The product allows the connection of class I electrical equipment but does not have a protective earth conductor. In the event of a fault, a connected device could become live and the user could receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 01/06/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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