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Waytex Waytex electric travel adaptor — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockDec 25, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Waytex Waytex electric travel adaptor — electric shock risk

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Hazard

The product is improperly designed and live parts are accessible when any of the plugs is inserted. A person could touch the live parts of the adaptor and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other

Product description

Electric travel adaptor sold online, in particular via Amazon.

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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