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Adaptor International (universal adaptor) travel plug adaptor — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFeb 3, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Adaptor International (universal adaptor) travel plug adaptor — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Adaptor International (universal adaptor) travel plug adaptor — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Adaptor International (universal adaptor) travel plug adaptor — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The plug pins do not have an appropriate insulating coating and the user could be exposed to dangerous voltage levels if s/he puts the plug in a socket. Moreover, it is possible for two sets of plug pins to be open at the same time. In this case, if one set of pins is plugged into a mains socket, the other set of pins will be live and accessible to the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 50075.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Importer (16/12/2016)

Product description

Universal travel plug adaptor.

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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