EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel plug adaptor “Adaptor International (universal adaptor)” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0106/17
Summary
null The plug pins do not have an appropriate insulating coating and the user could be exposed to dangerous voltage levels if s/he puts the plug in a socket. Moreover, it is possible for two sets of plug pins to be open at the same time. In this case, if one set of pins is plugged into a mains socket, the other set of pins will be live and accessible to the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of…
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Product
Travel plug adaptor
- Name / model
- Adaptor International (universal adaptor)
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Universal travel plug adaptor.
What is the risk?
- null The plug pins do not have an appropriate insulating coating and the user could be exposed to dangerous voltage levels if s/he puts the plug in a socket. Moreover, it is possible for two sets of plug pins to be open at the same time. In this case, if one set of pins is plugged into a mains socket, the other set of pins will be live and accessible to the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 50075.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 16/12/2016
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