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SAFELINE Cable Reel — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockOct 3, 2025
Photo from the official notice: SAFELINE Cable Reel — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: SAFELINE Cable Reel — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: SAFELINE Cable Reel — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: SAFELINE Cable Reel — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: SAFELINE Cable Reel — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: SAFELINE Cable Reel — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product is incorrectly labelled with an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP44. The actual rating is IP20. The user may perceive an unjustified level of protection against moisture ingress associated with the incorrect IP labelling of the product.This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (08/09/2025)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (27/08/2025)

Product description

Cable reel, with four Irish/UK Plug sockets and two USB ports.Product Ratings: 240 volts, 13 amp, 1000W wound, 3000W unwound.Product Claims: IP44, Thermal Cut-Out USB Ratings: 5V 2.1A. Product sold online, in particular via abcabrasives.ie.

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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