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Travel plug adapter United “Universal Travel Adapter” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1467/18
Summary
A Schuko-type electrical plug without a connected protective conductor could be inserted into the device. The user can come into contact with live parts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335-1.
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Product
Travel plug adapter — United
- Brand
- United
- Name / model
- Universal Travel Adapter · UTA1647
- Batch number(s)
- 5709884030459
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- The cube-shaped travel adaptor (6.2 cm x 4.8 cm x 7.5 cm) has an extensible UK (or USA/AUS) plug secured by a sliding switch and a second extensible Euro plug. The device also incorporates a USB charging socket (5V, 1000 mA) and two replaceable fuses.
What is the risk?
- A Schuko-type electrical plug without a connected protective conductor could be inserted into the device. The user can come into contact with live parts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/09/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 25/09/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/09/2018
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