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ACAR Extension cord — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockDec 19, 2025
Photo from the official notice: ACAR Extension cord — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: ACAR Extension cord — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: ACAR Extension cord — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: ACAR Extension cord — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: ACAR Extension cord — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

Due to the incorrect design of the products, the plug of a class I appliance can be inserted into the socket of an extension cord intended for class II appliances. This could cause a risk of electric shock to the user. The products do not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60884-1 and EN 60884-2-7.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Distributor

Product description

Orange extension cords of different lengths (10 m and 25 m) with one socket. Product sold online, in particular via www.tme.sk

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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