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astrum UNIVERSAL TRAVEL ADAPTOR travel plug adaptor — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockNov 23, 2018
Photo from the official notice: astrum UNIVERSAL TRAVEL ADAPTOR travel plug adaptor — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: astrum UNIVERSAL TRAVEL ADAPTOR travel plug adaptor — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: astrum UNIVERSAL TRAVEL ADAPTOR travel plug adaptor — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The dimension of the openable EUROPE plug is significantly smaller than required. Single-pole insertion of a plug is possible. The user may touch a live pin of the plug when the adaptor is plugged into a socket outlet.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950 and EN 60884.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (04/09/2018)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (04/09/2018)

Product description

Universal travel adaptor with 2 USB socket and without a protective earth connection. Packaging: transparent plastic 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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