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Start mains extension lead — burns & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireJul 3, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Start mains extension lead — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Start mains extension lead — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Start mains extension lead — burns & fire risk

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

Hazard

The pins of the product are inapropriate; consequently, they could overheat during normal use, leading to a risk of burns to the user or a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant international standard IEC 60884.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (05/05/2020)

Product description

White mains extension lead with 3 sockets and a 5 m.-long cord.Technical characteristics: 10A, 250V, Pmax 2500W, 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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