Wall socket
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Romania
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The contact terminals can oxidize over time creating an imperfect contact and increase the resistance in the circuit. This will result in a heat release or the creation of an electric arc, both of which can cause fire, and users may receive an electric shock.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60884-1.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 27 December 2022
Product
- Description
- Ceramic socket: Maximum current 16A, Rated voltage 250 V, Degree of protection IP20.
- Packaging
- Product sold unpacked.
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00203/23 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2023-5
- Published
- 31 January 2023
- Modified
- 31 January 2023
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007738
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