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Extension cord — Photo: Safety Gate / notifying authority

Photo: Safety Gate / notifying authority

A12/01756/2116 December 2021

Extension cord

ENTAC · EXTENSION CORD WITH EARTHED SOCKET

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Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: Hungary
Counterfeit: No
Sold online: Yes

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What is the danger

The cable inside the mains power cord is too thin. It could overheat during normal use, which could cause burns to the user or even lead to a fire.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures taken

Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 23 September 2021
Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 23 September 2021

Product

Description: Orange, single-socket mains extension lead with 40 m cable. The product was also sold online.
Packaging: Transparent plastic bag.
Brand: ENTAC
Model / type: ESECG1.0-40
Barcode: 5999097979281

Original source

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

Alert number: A12/01756/21 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2021-50
Published: 16 December 2021
Modified: 16 December 2021

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004779

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