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Remote control plugs – GAO “Remote control on/off set”

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 10 Jan 2018In the weekly report of 19 Jan 2018 (week 3, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Remote control plugs
Brand
GAO (5 alerts)
Name
Remote control on/off set
Type / model
EMW203R-UK
Batch numbers
  • Triple pack set – 4895130705675
  • Twin pack set – 5052931395033
(official alert record)
Batch as notified
Triple pack set – 4895130705675Twin pack set – 5052931395033
Barcode
4895130705675, 5052931395033
Description
Remote control on/off plug socket set. Twin or triple set contained in plastic and cardboard pack.
Risk
The fuse does not operate correctly. As a result, the product can overheat when overloaded causing melting of the plastic enclosure. This can lead to a fire or to live components being exposed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the importer · from 8 Dec 2017
Recall page
http://www.diy.com/customer-support/product-information/product-recall/
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 A12/0026/18Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0026/18Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0026/18
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0026/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-003 (XML)
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