EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel plug adapter FOXNOVO “World Travel Adapter with USB” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1133/18
Summary
Live parts are accessible if the travel plug adapter is not correctly assembled (connection of the USA plug part with the UK plug part). Moreover, the insulation of the plug pins is inadequate. Users could suffer an electric shock if touching live parts of the adapter.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Travel plug adapter — FOXNOVO
- Brand
- FOXNOVO
- Name / model
- World Travel Adapter with USB
- Batch number(s)
- 888566405732
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel adapter with USB (6 cm x 5 cm x 4.5 cm) with a UK and a USA plug. The USB power port and two indicator lights are located on the USA plug.The product has been sold online (eg. via eBay).
What is the risk?
- Live parts are accessible if the travel plug adapter is not correctly assembled (connection of the USA plug part with the UK plug part). Moreover, the insulation of the plug pins is inadequate. Users could suffer an electric shock if touching live parts of the adapter.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of the product listing from the eBay website
- Date of entry into force: 27/06/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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