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0133/08

Extension cord - Universal extension lead 250V/16A

ACAR

Country of origin
France
Notifying country
Germany
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
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What is the danger

The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - the cross-section of the extension lead is too small (1 mm²) for the length of the cable, - there is no integrated protection, - the extension lead does not have an earth wire (non-standard coupling). The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard.

Measures taken

  1. Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
Extension lead without earth wire, with special plug with recesses instead of the earth contacts found in earthed plugs, and special coupling with cast protrusions instead of the contact springs for the earth wire found in earthed plugs; 10m long; orange; for indoor and outdoor use. Same voluntary measures have been taken regarding similar extension leads measuring 20m and 30m.
Brand
ACAR
Model / type
10 m.

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
0133/08 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2008-5
Published
7 February 2008
Corrigendum
Corrigendum: Notification 0987/07 of week 39 of the year 2007 concerning the teething ring "My First Pooh Rattle" has been temporarily withdrawn until the risk assessment is clarified.

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