EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel plug adaptor CostMAD / Advanced Accessories “Universal Worldwide Tourist Converter” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0237/13
Summary
null The live and neutral pins are too close to the outer flange of the product. This increases the risk of electrocution as the plug is withdrawn from a socket.The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.
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Product
Travel plug adaptor — CostMAD / Advanced Accessories
- Brand
- CostMAD / Advanced Accessories
- Name / model
- Universal Worldwide Tourist Converter · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- SKU: 5055402100600 (white). SKU: 5055402100655 (black)
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- 3 pin UK to Universal (US/EU/JAPAN) travel plug adaptor, in black and white.
What is the risk?
- null The live and neutral pins are too close to the outer flange of the product. This increases the risk of electrocution as the plug is withdrawn from a socket.The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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