EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel plug adaptor "Universal Travel Adaptor" home by somogyi — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1469/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- single-pole insertion of a plug is possible leaving the remaining live pin accessible;- it is possible to insert a Class I plug into the socket-outlet part of the adaptor.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60884.
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Product
Travel plug adaptor "Universal Travel Adaptor" — home by somogyi
- Brand
- home by somogyi
- Name / model
- Type: AC 01;
- Batch number(s)
- 5 998312 749128
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel adaptor. An accessory is attached to the adaptor which allows connection of a two-pole plug into a UK socket.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- single-pole insertion of a plug is possible leaving the remaining live pin accessible;- it is possible to insert a Class I plug into the socket-outlet part of the adaptor.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60884.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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