EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel adaptors MW “Traveler” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1171/12
Summary
null Since there is no shaft/collar, a connection can be established between the pin of a plug and the hole of a live socket while the other pin is accessible, thereby creating a risk of electric shock.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 20315.
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Product
Travel adaptors — MW
- Brand
- MW
- Name / model
- Traveler · MWU2FR and MWF2FR
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode: 080558306274
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel adaptors with individual packaging.
What is the risk?
- null Since there is no shaft/collar, a connection can be established between the pin of a plug and the hole of a live socket while the other pin is accessible, thereby creating a risk of electric shock.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 20315.
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