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Mains lead — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsElectric shockApr 24, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Mains lead — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Mains lead — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The plug indicates that it is fitted with a 13 amp fuse but the lead is capable of carrying a maximum of 6 amps. The fuse link and/or the lead could therefore fail if the product was used with a domestic appliance, such as a kettle.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product — Other (24/02/2015)

Product description

An unpackaged mains lead with a plug fitted with a 13 amp fuse; used for powering a variety of electrical appliances. The plug is marked with the letters STGS and KN5502/KM5502 and a mark resembling the BS Kite mark.

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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