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3M Extension lead

Official notice

24 Oct 2014

Last checked

24 Oct 2014

Critical riskEU Safety Gate

An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns 3M Extension lead. Null The extension lead socket has no shutters and allows direct access to live parts. The supply cord is not adequately secured and has no earth connection. The neutral conductor within the plug is not properly secured to the pin terminal which can cause overheating.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard BS1363. Published 2014-10-24.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

A12/1687/14

Official notice

2014-10-24

The hazard

Null The extension lead socket has no shutters and allows direct access to live parts. The supply cord is not adequately secured and has no earth connection. The neutral conductor within the plug is not properly secured to the pin terminal which can cause overheating.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard BS1363.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Models

AXE XC-313

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Affected products

Product 1

Extension lead

Product 2

3M Extension lead

Risk / hazard

Null The extension lead socket has no shutters and allows direct access to live parts. The supply cord is not adequately secured and has no earth connection. The neutral conductor within the plug is not properly secured to the pin terminal which can cause overheating.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard BS1363.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

DE · Germany

Location 2

FR · France

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 2

FR · France

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Axe.

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

ELECTRONICS

Classification

Serious risk — Electric shock, Fire

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

A12/1687/14

Classification

Serious risk — Electric shock, Fire

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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