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Mains extension lead — Photo: Safety Gate / notifying authority

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A12/00943/201 July 2020

Mains extension lead

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Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: Romania

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What is the danger

The pins of the product are inapropriate; consequently, they could overheat during normal use, leading to a risk of burns to the user or a fire.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant international standard IEC 60884.

Measures taken

Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 5 May 2020

Product

Description: White mains extension lead with 3 sockets and a 5 m.-long cord. Technical characteristics: 10A, 250V, Pmax 2500W, IP20.
Packaging: The product is packed in a transparent plastic bag closed with a blue cardboard labelled with the brand, instructions and characteristics of the product, the importer's details, and warnings.
Brand: Start
Model / type: STYL4254
Barcode: 5949046204254

Original source

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

Alert number: A12/00943/20 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2020-27
Published: 1 July 2020
Modified: 3 July 2020

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