EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel plug adapter GK Power “WORLDWIDE TRAVEL ADAPTOR” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1088/18
Summary
Live pins are accessible when the adapter is plugged into a socket outlet. The user could touch the live pins.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Travel plug adapter — GK Power
- Brand
- GK Power
- Name / model
- WORLDWIDE TRAVEL ADAPTOR · ADD-02 (ON THE PACKAGE)
- Batch number(s)
- 52900966020418
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Universal Travel adaptor. Packaged in blister packaging.
What is the risk?
- Live pins are accessible when the adapter is plugged into a socket outlet. The user could touch the live pins.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/05/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/05/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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