Official recall record
EXTENSION CORD (ref 21044)
- Issuing authority
- OECD GlobalRecalls — AE
- Alert date
- 2023-08-23
- Country of alert
- United Arab Emirates
What the authority reported
10.5 Failing in shuttered socket-outlets shall, in addition, be so constructed that live parts are not accessible without a plug in engagement, with the gauges shown in figures 9 and 10 and for socket-outlets with a plug completely withdrawn by applying the above gauges as follows. The gauge according to figure 9 is applied to the entry holes corresponding to the live contacts with a force of 20 N. The gauge is applied to the shutters in the most unfavorable position, successively in three directions, to the same place for approximately 5 s in each of the three directions. During each application the gauge shall not be rotated and it shall be applied in such a way that the 20 N force is maintained. When moving the gauge from one direction to the next, no force is applied but the gauge shall not be withdrawn. 20 Failing in breaking capacity. 21 Failing in normal operation.
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-11-10.