EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel adaptor — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00524/23
Summary
The shutters of the adaptor are inadequate, which may cause the user to access live parts (e.g. the pin) and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the standards IEC 60884-2-5 and IEC 60884-1.
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Product
Travel adaptor
- Name / model
- 932A
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel adaptor made of black plastic with a USB port.
What is the risk?
- The shutters of the adaptor are inadequate, which may cause the user to access live parts (e.g. the pin) and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the standards IEC 60884-2-5 and IEC 60884-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/02/2023
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