EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel plug adaptor Destination Travel “Worldwide Adaptor with Twin USB Ports” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1241/17
Summary
null Live pins may be accessible during use. The adaptor has no overcurrent protection for appliances fitted with un-fused plugs. 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
- Worldwide Adaptor with Twin USB Ports · 01161793 (black), SKU 01086317 (white)
- Batch number(s)
- Bar code: 5020420003073, 5020420004278Batch: 30K16
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel plug adaptor with dual USB output and plug sockets for multiple countries. Packaged in a transparent plastic pack.
- Recall information: https://www.whsmith.co.uk/pws/client/PDFs/traveladaptorsrecallnotice.pdf
What is the risk?
- null Live pins may be accessible during use. The adaptor has no overcurrent protection for appliances fitted with un-fused plugs. 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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