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Inline Netzadapter plug adapter — electric shock risk (A12/1240/14)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockAug 15, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Inline Netzadapter plug adapter — electric shock risk (A12/1240/14)
Photo from the official notice: Inline Netzadapter plug adapter — electric shock risk (A12/1240/14)

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

Hazard

It is possible for only one pin of an American plug to be inserted into the plug adapter. If the plug adapter is then connected to the electrical power mains socket, and the user touches the exposed live pin, the user may be electrocuted. The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (21/07/2014)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (21/07/2014)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (21/07/2014)
  • Destruction of the product — Other (21/07/2014)

Product description

Plug adapter: USA female plug, 2-pin, to Euro (Schuko) male.

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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