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LUCKY HAWK Power Adaptor mains extension lead — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireOct 30, 2015
Photo from the official notice: LUCKY HAWK Power Adaptor mains extension lead — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: LUCKY HAWK Power Adaptor mains extension lead — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: LUCKY HAWK Power Adaptor mains extension lead — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

Single-pole insertion of plugs is possible, leaving live pins accessible. There is no earth wire in the cable between the sockets and the plug meaning that the sockets are not earthed. The cross-sectional area of the conductors in the cable is not sufficient and the cable can overheat.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards IEC 60884 and MSZ 9871.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (13/04/2015)

Product description

White and light blue cord extension set for 3 plugs, with earth contact, a switch and a 2 metre cable. Packaging: transparent plastic bag with cardboard label.

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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