EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel plug adaptor WD — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1737/18
Summary
The product does not provide protection to users due to the absence of shutters on live parts and the absence of a fuse. Users could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. In the case of an overload, the absence of a fuse could lead to a fire.The product does not comply with the standard BS 1363.
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Product
Travel plug adaptor — WD
- Brand
- WD
- Name / model
- 853669
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White travel plug adaptor with 3 pins.
What is the risk?
- The product does not provide protection to users due to the absence of shutters on live parts and the absence of a fuse. Users could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. In the case of an overload, the absence of a fuse 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/10/2018
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