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Travel adaptor TECHly “TRAVEL UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1503/19
Summary
The dimension of the openable EUROPE plug is significantly smaller than required. Single-pole or partial insertion of a plug into the adaptor is possible. If one of the pins is inserted in a socket, the user could touch the pins of the other plug and receive an electric shock. Furthermore, the product has a protection class II plug and therefore no earth connection.However, an appliance of protection class I (which…
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Product
Travel adaptor — TECHly
- Brand
- TECHly
- Name / model
- TRAVEL UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR · No.502060; IPW-ADAPTER5
- Batch number(s)
- 8 057685 300095
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White universal travel adaptor without earth contacts. Packaging: blister.
What is the risk?
- The dimension of the openable EUROPE plug is significantly smaller than required. Single-pole or partial insertion of a plug into the adaptor is possible. If one of the pins is inserted in a socket, the user could touch the pins of the other plug and receive an electric shock. Furthermore, the product has a protection class II plug and therefore no earth connection.However, an appliance of protection class I (which should be earthed) may be connected to the device and would consequently not be earthed. As a consequence, live parts may be accessible.The product does not comply with the relevant standard IEC 60884.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/08/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/08/2019
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