Matel electric socket — fire risk
Hazard
The product poses a risk of fire because it is possible to insert a plug with a higher rating into the socket and because the holes in the socket are not sufficiently elastic to ensure correct contact pressure with the pins of any plugs inserted. The product does not comply with the relevant national standard UNE 20315.
Measures taken
- Import rejected by the customs authorities — Other
Product description
The products are white and black loose sockets. They are packaged in clear plastic with a sticker bearing the brand name and the bar code.
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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