Electric shock

Travel adaptor - Con-cube universal travel adapter

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Travel adaptor - Con-cube universal travel adapterTravel adaptor - Con-cube universal travel adapterTravel adaptor - Con-cube universal travel adapter
Case number
1144/09
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
Con-Cube/Con-Cube II, Art. 7203361N, barcode 8022068027555.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Country of origin
🇮🇹 Italy
Published
2009-08-28

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- it is possible to insert one plug contact pin, while the other live pin is exposed,- the shutters can be operated by a single pin,- the contact pins of the adaptor can be touched while they are live,- the contact pins of a plug which is inserted into the travel adaptor can be touched, - the adaptor has no provision for earthing and is, therefore, unsuitable for use with appliances of Class I,- the adaptor also accepts Class 0 (zero) plugs; in this case a Class 0 appliance can be used in a place where Class 0 is not allowed, - it is possible to access live parts when the adaptor is plugged in and ready for use,- the UK and USA plugs are live when the Europe plug is used.The product does not comply with the national standard NEN 1020.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

The product is a rectangular shape of white coloured plastic, with two green ‘slides’. Packed in a transparent plastic box.