Fire

Two-way electrical adaptors – Kopp Thaya and Kopp Topaz

Kopp Germany
Two-way electrical adaptors – Kopp Thaya and Kopp TopazTwo-way electrical adaptors – Kopp Thaya and Kopp Topaz
Case number
0410/07
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
1. Kopp Thaya, Art.: 941720537, EAN4008224540346; 2. Kopp Topaz, Art.: 9279.1353, EAN4008224540315.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇸🇰 Slovakia
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2007-05-11

⚠️ Risk

The insulated materials of both products did not pass the glow wire test at a temperature of 850 °C. An ignition and lasting burning of materials, which are in contact with current-carrying parts, occurred after removal of the glow-wire, which is not in compliance with requirements on inflammability of insulating material.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown

Both products are made from white PVC, sold in blue-yellow bags. On packaging, there are marks THAYA Kopp Germany and TOPAZ Kopp Germany respectively and article numbers. Both products re labelled as "ABEX".