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Electric switch – Matel

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 11 Nov 2010In the weekly report of 12 Nov 2010 (week 45, 2010)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Electric switch
Brand
Matel (3 alerts)
Type / model
Model: 22339 and 21191 Bar code: 8436003123392 and 8425160211912
Description
Switches made of white and black plastic. The items are wrapped in clear plastic with a sticker bearing the brand name and the bar code.
Risk
The products pose a risk of electric shock because:- they have no cord retention mechanism and are not fitted with the terminals required for detachable single-pole switches for use with flexible cords;- there is no cord anchorage to prevent the conductors being subjected to mechanical stress, including twisting, when they are connected to the terminals; - the screws used to hold the face or cover plates in place are not captive. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 61058.
Measures
  • Import rejected by the customs 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 1653/10Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1653/10
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1653/10
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2010-45 (XML)
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