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USA universal travel socket adaptor electrical adaptor — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockOct 30, 2020
Photo from the official notice: USA universal travel socket adaptor electrical adaptor — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

Single-pole or partial insertion of a plug into the adaptor is possible. If one of the pins is inserted in a socket, the user could touch the pins of the other plug and receive an electric shock. Furthermore, no earth connection is available, increasing the risk of electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Distributor
  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer

Product description

Universal socket travel power adaptor. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.

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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