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Brunner travel adaptor - con-cube universal travel adapter — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockAug 28, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- it is possible to insert one plug contact pin, while the other live pin is exposed,- the shutters can be operated by a single pin,- the contact pins of the adaptor can be touched while they are live,- the contact pins of a plug which is inserted into the travel adaptor can be touched, - the adaptor has no provision for earthing and is, therefore, unsuitable for use with appliances of Class I,- the adaptor also accepts Class 0 (zero) plugs; in this case a Class 0 appliance can be used in a place where Class 0 is not allowed, - it is possible to access live parts when the adaptor is plugged in and ready for use,- the UK and USA plugs are live when the Europe plug is used.The product does not comply with the national standard NEN 1020.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

The product is a rectangular shape of white coloured plastic, with two green ‘slides’. Packed in a 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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