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Mains extension lead – ATC, Romcab “Ötös Védőérintkezős Elosztó (5-unit extension lead with safety cover")”

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 24 Oct 2014In the weekly report of 31 Oct 2014 (week 43, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Mains extension lead
Brand
ATC, Romcab (2 alerts)
Brand as notified
ATC (on the packaging); ROMCAB (on the product)
Name
Ötös Védőérintkezős Elosztó (5-unit extension lead with safety cover")
Type / model
KF-05-3M; 6782
Batch
5 997648 390516
Barcode
5997648390516
Description
White mains extension lead for 5 plugs, with earth contact and a 2,71 m cable. Packaging: transparent plastic bag with a cardboard tag.
Risk
null The distance between the side earth contacts is too large which can lead to a poor earth connection. The wire ends of the cable are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting which could lead to live parts becoming accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard IEC 60884.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market
  • Recall of the product from end users · from 29 Nov 2013
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
Romania
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1734/14Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1734/14Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1734/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1734/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-043 (XML)
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