Electric shock, Fire, Injuries

Extension cord

Extension cordExtension cord
Case number
0377/07
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
appliancesProduct: Extension cordBrand: LUCERNA
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2007-04-27

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of electric shock, fire and injuries because :- the earthing hole is wrongly connected by a light-blue wire;- dimensions of the two-pole plug with two protective contacts are out of tolerance;-diameter of the pin is 4,66 and 4,49, which does not comply with the required diameter of 4,8±0,06 mm;- the multiple portable socket-outlet has no cord anchorage;- the cross-sectional area of conductors of the supply cord is insufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards.

Measures

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