Travel plug adaptor
Destination Travel · World to South Africa
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- UK
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
Requirements breached
It is possible to insert the plug while live pins are accessible, leading to an electric shock if touched. The internal contact pressure is insufficient, leading to an increase of overheating and fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 18 August 2017
Product
- Description
- White universal travel plug adaptor with dual USB output and plug sockets for multiple countries. Made of plastic and metal and packaged in a blister pack.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1244/17 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2017-037
- Published
- 7 September 2017
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/277753
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