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FY travel adaptor "conversion plugs" — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockMar 2, 2012
Photo from the official notice: FY travel adaptor "conversion plugs" — electric shock risk

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Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:·         It is possible to insert one pin of a plug in one hole of a live socket while the other pin of the plug remains accessible.·         It is possible to bypass the shutters protecting the holes and access the internal contacts of the socket.·         The holes in the socket are not sufficiently elastic to ensure correct contact pressure on the pins.·         The resistance of the insulating material to heat is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the relevant national standard UNE 20315.

Product description

White travel adapter/connector packed in blister packaging with a blue and yellow 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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