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Cord extension set – Contec

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 29 Feb 2008In the weekly report of 1 Mar 2008 (week 8, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Cord extension set
Brand
Contec
Type / model
RD-302 5E-3M
Barcode
8429950212677
Barcodes listed
8429950212677 (official alert record)
Description
This is a five-way electric extension lead with a switch.Every unit of the product is wrapped in a transparent plastic bag with a stapled cardboard label reading: 'CONTEC RD 302 5E-3M EXTENSION LEAD C/INT VOLTAGE 250V POWER: 3500 W CE CE. Bar code: 8429950212677.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the earth contacts are easily deformed, - the elasticity of the plug recesses permits movement, making for incorrect contact, which in turn causes overheating, and a risk of fire because the temperature exceeds the permitted limit during the heating test.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0241/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0241/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-8 (XML)
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