EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel plug adapter Mutlusan — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1352/19
Summary
The diameter of the pins of the socket is too small. Consequently, the product could be partially inserted, leaving live parts accessible and increasing the risk of the user of receiving an electric shock.The product does not comply with the relevant standard IEC 60884.
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Product
Travel plug adapter — Mutlusan
- Brand
- Mutlusan
- Name / model
- 8513С0001001
- Batch number(s)
- 8699430143801
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Simple travel plug adapter „UK/Schuko” for 13A 250V.
What is the risk?
- The diameter of the pins of the socket is too small. Consequently, the product could be partially inserted, leaving live parts accessible and increasing the risk of the user of receiving an electric shock.The product does not comply with the relevant standard IEC 60884.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/08/2019
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