EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel plug adaptor Electraline — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0760/16
Summary
null The pins may become live and accessible while the adaptor is plugged into the mains: this may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62031.
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Product
Travel plug adaptor — Electraline
- Brand
- Electraline
- Name / model
- 70026
- Batch number(s)
- 8011439700265
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Universal travel plug adaptor supplied in blister packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The pins may become live and accessible while the adaptor is plugged into the mains: this may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62031.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/02/2016
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