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Extension lead - Enrollacables – MercaTools

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 25 Nov 2010In the weekly report of 26 Nov 2010 (week 47, 2010)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Extension lead - Enrollacables
Brand
Merca Tools (2 alerts)
Brand as notified
MercaTools
Type / model
MT 34005
Barcode
8430570340053
Barcodes listed
8430570340053 (official alert record)
Description
Red cable reel, cable 5 metres in length. Description of packaging: cardboard box.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because the cable is linked to the base via connections welded to other leads starting at the base, which are not fixed connections and are covered by an insulator which moves easily. Furthermore, the thickness of the cable, namely 0.95 mm², is below the required minimum of 1.50mm², thus causing a risk of overheating.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 61242.
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 1741/10
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1741/10
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2010-47 (XML)
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