EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel plug adapter “International Adaptor / Travel Universal Adaptor” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1061/16
Summary
null The live parts of the socket are accessible. Live metal pins of plugs inserted in the adapter are accessible during use. There may not be earth continuity when an appliance equipped with an earthing wire is connected to the mains using the adapter.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Travel plug adapter
- Name / model
- International Adaptor / Travel Universal Adaptor · XD 931-L
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel plug adapter in blister packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The live parts of the socket are accessible. Live metal pins of plugs inserted in the adapter are accessible during use. There may not be earth continuity when an appliance equipped with an earthing wire is connected to the mains using the adapter.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/07/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/07/2016
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