EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel plug adaptor — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1352/18
Summary
The product does not provide protection for users due to the absence of shutters on live parts. Moreover, it does not have a fuse. Users could therefore touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. Also, there is no fuse for over-current protection, which could lead to a fire.The product does not comply with the standard BS 1363.
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Product
Travel plug adaptor
- Name / model
- 18-211
- Batch number(s)
- 5291301182112
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White travel plug adaptor with 3 pins.
What is the risk?
- The product does not provide protection for users due to the absence of shutters on live parts. Moreover, it does not have a fuse. Users could therefore touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. Also, there is no fuse for over-current protection, which could lead to a fire.The product does not comply with the standard BS 1363.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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