home by somogyi socket outlet covers — electric shock risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
When the plug is removed, the spring actuating the protective shutter may be jammed, tightened, and the protective shutter does not close the holes in the mains socket as foreseen. The user, or a child, can therefore touch the power outlet and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (19/09/2025)
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Manufacturer
- Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (22/09/2025)
Product description
A transparent plastic insert to be attached to a mains socket using a self-adhesive adhesive strip with the purpose of closing the holes of the network socket and to act as a protective formwork, in particular for children.
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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