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Universal Plug Adaptor travel plug adaptor — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockSep 14, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Universal Plug Adaptor travel plug adaptor — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Universal Plug Adaptor travel plug adaptor — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Universal Plug Adaptor travel plug adaptor — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Universal Plug Adaptor travel plug adaptor — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Universal Plug Adaptor travel plug adaptor — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:·         Live parts are accessible through the pin apertures.·         The shutters can be operated by a single pin plug. ·         There are no interlocks between the 3 types of plug pins and it is possible to have them all exposed at the same time. ·         The adaptor has no provision for earthing.One incident reported.The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.

Product description

White universal travel plug adaptor featuring interchangeable international adaptors to enable mains operated electrical appliances to be used in the UK, USA, Australia and Europe.

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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