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Multiplug/trailing socket – Kudiff “HOG Charging socket”

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 4 Jan 2019In the weekly report of 11 Jan 2019 (week 2, 2019)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Multiplug/trailing socket
Brand
Kudiff
Name
HOG Charging socket
Type / model
HC005
Description
Trailing socket in the shape of a pink sphere/pig with multiple sockets and USB ports. The product has been sold online (in particular via Amazon).
Risk
The product has a protection class II plug and therefore no earth connection. However, an appliance of protection class I (which should be earthed) may be connected to the device and would consequently not be earthed. As a consequence, live parts may be accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the retailer
Online marketplace
Amazon
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0006/19
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0006/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2019-002 (XML)
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