EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel plug adaptor Destination Travel “World to South Africa” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1244/17
Summary
null It is possible to insert the plug while live pins are accessible, leading to an electric shock if touched. The internal contact pressure is insufficient, leading to an increase of overheating and fire.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 adaptor — Destination Travel
- Brand
- Destination Travel
- Name / model
- World to South Africa · SKU 01086362
- Batch number(s)
- 5020420003127. Batch: 15K16
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White universal travel plug adaptor with dual USB output and plug sockets for multiple countries. Made of plastic and metal and packaged in a blister pack.
- Recall information: https://www.whsmith.co.uk/pws/client/PDFs/traveladaptorsrecallnotice.pdf
What is the risk?
- null It is possible to insert the plug while live pins are accessible, leading to an electric shock if touched. The internal contact pressure is insufficient, leading to an increase of overheating and fire.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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/08/2017
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