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Extension lead – British Design BS

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 23 Feb 2021In the weekly report of 26 Feb 2021 (week 8, 2021)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Extension lead
Brand
British Design BS (2 alerts)
Type / model
4 in line socket outlet x 2mtrs
Description
Extension Cable 4 inline outlet socket with 2 meters cable
Risk
The cross-sections area of the PVC-insulated protective conductor core is smaller than the required and the earthing contact is insufficient. As a result, the product may melt, deform and expose live parts, resulting in electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive, the relevant European standards IEC60884-1and IEC60844-2-7 and the relevant national standard.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · from 16 Feb 2021
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the importer · from 16 Feb 2021
Notifying country
Malta
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00254/21Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00254/21
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00254/21
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2021-8 (XML)
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