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Extension lead - Enrollacables MercaTools
Official notice
26 Nov 2010
Last checked
26 Nov 2010
An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Extension lead - Enrollacables MercaTools. The product poses a risk of electric shock because the cable is linked to the base via connections welded to other leads starting at the base, which are not fixed connections and are covered by an insulator which moves easily. Furthermore, the thickness of the cable, namely 0.95 mm², is below the required minimum of 1.50mm², thus causing a risk of overheating.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 61242. Published 2010-11-26.
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The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.
Recall number
1741/10
Official notice
2010-11-26
The hazard
The hazard
The product poses a risk of electric shock because the cable is linked to the base via connections welded to other leads starting at the base, which are not fixed connections and are covered by an insulator which moves easily. Furthermore, the thickness of the cable, namely 0.95 mm², is below the required minimum of 1.50mm², thus causing a risk of overheating.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 61242.
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