EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel adaptor “UK/AU/EU to US AC Power Plug Adaptor” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00041/21
Summary
Live parts of the product are accessible as the cross screws can easily be opened. A user could touch or insert an object into live parts and receive an electric shock when the product is in use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Travel adaptor
- Name / model
- UK/AU/EU to US AC Power Plug Adaptor
- Barcode
- WI001089884923FPL
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- AU UK EU to US AC Power Plug Adaptor Input:250V 10A . The product was also sald online, in particular via Wish.
What is the risk?
- Live parts of the product are accessible as the cross screws can easily be opened. A user could touch or insert an object into live parts and receive an electric shock when the product is in use. 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 31/12/2020
- 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: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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