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GTV TRAVEL UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR / UNIVERSAL POWER PLUG ADAPTER travel plug adapter — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockDec 23, 2016
Photo from the official notice: GTV TRAVEL UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR / UNIVERSAL POWER PLUG ADAPTER travel plug adapter — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: GTV TRAVEL UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR / UNIVERSAL POWER PLUG ADAPTER travel plug adapter — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: GTV TRAVEL UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR / UNIVERSAL POWER PLUG ADAPTER travel plug adapter — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

Single-pole or partial insertion of a plug is possible leaving the free remaining live pin, or the partially plugged-in pin of the plug, accessible. The plug pins which carry mains electrical current can become exposed during use of the product exposing the user to live parts. It is possible to insert devices which should be earthed into the socket-outlet part of the adapter but the earth circuit continuity is interrupted. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant international standard IEC 60884 and the relevant national standard.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (31/08/2016)

Product description

Travel plug adapter for use worldwide. Packaging: blue cardboard box.

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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