EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel adaptor PRO STIMA “ADAPTADOR UNIVERSAL - USB World Travel Adapter” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1171/16
Summary
null Single-pole or partial insertion of a plug is possible, leaving the free, remaining live pin - or the partially plugged pin of the plug - accessible. Moreover, the product may overheat and generate a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard UNE 20315.
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Product
Travel adaptor — PRO STIMA
- Brand
- PRO STIMA
- Name / model
- ADAPTADOR UNIVERSAL - USB World Travel Adapter · SC-221
- Batch number(s)
- 8436530820276
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel adaptor supplied in blister packaging. The product is suitable for any electronic equipment with a two pole connection and has a USB port.
What is the risk?
- null Single-pole or partial insertion of a plug is possible, leaving the free, remaining live pin - or the partially plugged pin of the plug - accessible. Moreover, the product may overheat and generate a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard UNE 20315.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2016
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