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Electric plug – Trade Fittings Direct

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 25 Mar 2025In the weekly report of 28 Mar 2025 (week 13, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Electric plug
Brand
Trade Fittings Direct
Description
White plastic three pin plugs with three silver screws on the inner face. Amperage: 13 A and 3 A. Product sold online, in particular via Alibaba.com.
Risk
The plug pins can break and remain in the socket outlet, increasing the risk of electric shock if the user tries to remove it. Moreover, due to a plug's fuse defect, the product can overheat and melt, which can provoke a spark that can cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the importer · from 24 Jan 2025
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the importer · from 6 Jan 2025
Online marketplace
Alibaba
Notifying country
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01097/25Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01097/25
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/01097/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-13 (XML)
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