Multiplug/trailing socket
Kudiff · HOG Charging socket
Electrical appliances and equipmentElectric shock
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product has a protection class II plug and therefore no earth connection.
Requirements breached
However, an appliance of protection class I (which should be earthed) may be connected to the device and would consequently not be earthed. As a consequence, live parts may be accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Retailer
Product
- Description
- Trailing socket in the shape of a pink sphere/pig with multiple sockets and USB ports. The product has been sold online (in particular via Amazon).
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0006/19 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2019-002
- Published
- 4 January 2019
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/346790
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