Electric shock

Plug adapter

Inline
Plug adapter
Case number
A12/1241/14
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
Article No: 16703, Serial No: YL 2215
Batch
4043718037308
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2014-08-15

⚠️ Risk

null It is possible for only one pin of an American plug to be inserted into the plug adapter. If the plug adapter is then connected to the electrical power mains socket, and the user touches the exposed live pin, the user may be electrocuted. The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 21/07/2014Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 21/07/2014Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 21/07/2014Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 21/07/2014

Plug adapter: USA female plug to Euro (Schuko) male plug.