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Conversion adaptor – OBI

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 31 May 2007In the weekly report of 1 Jun 2007 (week 21, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Conversion adaptor
Brand
OBI (2 alerts)
Barcode
4017442505020
Barcodes listed
4017442505020 (official alert record)
Description
Conversion adaptor is made from white plastic and has four plugs.
Risk
This product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - it is possible to insert only one pin of an europlug into the socket-outlet part of the adaptor while other pin is freely accessible;- insulating material of a plug part of adaptors fails to meet the requirements of glow wire test at 750 °C. Flames (burning) are still present 30 second after removal of glow wire; - required markings are missing (MAX rating stated for current or power, type reference).This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the distributor
Notifying country
Slovenia
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0503/07Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0503/07Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0503/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0503/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-21 (XML)
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