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Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 21 Sep 2006In the weekly report of 22 Sep 2006 (week 37, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Electric extension cord “SILVER STAR”(length: 7m; color: white)Type/model: EC-3157, 3G1.5mm2, KF-Y3-O1P, barcode: 5203297804688.
Risk
The product poses a risk of fire and electric shock because:- the schuko socket and plug insulation is not resistant to heating; - the extension cord does not meet the minimum insulation gauge of green/yellow pole (earthing) and brown pole, minimum thickness of cable coating, insulation and coating breaking charge and cable resistance in alternating flexion;- during fire test, the cable continued to spread flame even after 60 seconds which is the limit.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority. Press release has been issued
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0599/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0599/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-37 (XML)
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