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Verlängerungskabel - Universal-Verlängerungsleitung 250V/16A — recall 0133/08

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2008-02-08 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
0133/08
Date of alert
2008-02-08
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Electric shock, Fire
Brand
ACAR
Product category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Product type
Extension cord - Universal extension lead 250V/16A
Reported risk: Das Produkt birgt ein Risiko eines Stromschlags und von Feuer, weil: - der Querschnitt des Verlängerungskabels für die Kabellänge zu klein ist (1 mm²), - kein integrierter Schutz vorhanden ist, - das Verlängerungskabel keinen Erdungsdraht hat (nicht genormte Kupplung). Das Produkt entspricht nicht der Niederspannungsrichtlinie und der einschlägigen Norm.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Other
Category of measure
Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor
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Product Name (original English): Extension cord - Universal extension lead 250V/16A

Risk Description (original English): The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - the cross-section of the extension lead is too small (1 mm²) for the length of the cable, - there is no integrated protection, - the extension lead does not have an earth wire (non-standard coupling).The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-13191

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