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3-socket power strip

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 16 Nov 2006In the weekly report of 17 Nov 2006 (week 45, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
3-socket power strip
Description
White 3-socket power strip with extension cable in transparent plastic bag with blue/yelllow cardboard label, and GS mark of the TÜV Product Service.
Risk
This product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the housing of the appliance can be opened using ordinary tools;- the lead cross-sections are too narrow;- the cables are identified with the wrong colours;- the soldered connection is defective;- the neutral conductor contact on the coupler socket is unsatisfactory;- required markings are missing.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Standard.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0735/06
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0735/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-45 (XML)
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