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Adapter multiplug socket — burns & electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockFireJul 3, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Adapter multiplug socket — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Adapter multiplug socket — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Adapter multiplug socket — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Adapter multiplug socket — burns & electric shock risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The pins of the product are too long.As a results, live parts remain accessible when the product is plugged to a mains socket. A user might touch them and receive an electric shock.The product is not sufficiently protected against overload.Consequently, it could overheat during normal use, increasing the risk of burns or fire. The product does not comply with the relevant standards IEC 60884-1 and IEC 60844-2-5.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (22/06/2020)

Product description

Plug with three sockets, suitable for a rated voltage of 250 V, 6 A, without earth connection and with a protection level IP20.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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