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Mains lead “Unknown”

Other risk levels Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 17 Apr 2015In the weekly report of 24 Apr 2015 (week 16, 2015)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Mains lead
Brand
Unknown
Name
Unknown
Type / model
KN5502/KM5502
Batch
Unknown
Description
An unpackaged mains lead with a plug fitted with a 13 amp fuse; used for powering a variety of electrical appliances. The plug is marked with the letters STGS and KN5502/KM5502 and a mark resembling the BS Kite mark.
Risk
null The plug indicates that it is fitted with a 13 amp fuse but the lead is capable of carrying a maximum of 6 amps. The fuse link and/or the lead could therefore fail if the product was used with a domestic appliance, such as a kettle.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
Measures
  • Destruction of the product · from 24 Feb 2015
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A11/0030/15Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A11/0030/15
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A11/0030/15
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2015-016 (XML)
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