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Destination Travel World to South Africa travel plug adaptor — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireSep 15, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Destination Travel World to South Africa travel plug adaptor — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Destination Travel World to South Africa travel plug adaptor — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

It is possible to insert the plug while live pins are accessible, leading to an electric shock if touched. The internal contact pressure is insufficient, leading to an increase of overheating and fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (18/08/2017)

Product description

White universal travel plug adaptor with dual USB output and plug sockets for multiple countries. Made of plastic and metal and packaged in a blister pack.

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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