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Remote-controlled sockets. – KangtalElectric Co

Serious risk Fire

Published by Safety Gate 6 Dec 2007In the weekly report of 7 Dec 2007 (week 48, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Remote-controlled sockets.
Brand
KangtalElectric Co
Brand as notified
KangtalElectric Co.
Type / model
Flector HHM-461762, EAN 2046176200002.
Description
Remote-controlled socket set, comprising three sockets and a remote-control unit; input voltage, power rating: 230 V, AC, 50/60Hz, 5 A, max. 1000 W.
Risk
The product poses a risk of fire because:- even before the stress test, the distance between the protective contacts was too small in four of the six test samples;- during the test, the socket plate caught fire and the temperature of the contacts rose by more than 70 degrees.The product does not comply with the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive and the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures
  • Voluntary stop of sales and recall from consumers by the importer. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1283/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1283/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-48 (XML)
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