Cord extension set (Predlžovací pohyblivý prívod)

Electric shock, Fire Electrical appliances and equipment Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Cord extension set (Predlžovací pohyblivý prívod)
Alert Number1291/07
BrandLUCERNA
CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk TypeElectric shock, Fire
Notifying CountrySlovakia
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberModel: FX 4-5, art. nr: OY-2191x3, 4Fi, EAN: 8590849450002.
Published14 December 2007

Risk Description

The product poses a serious risk of electric shock and fire because:- the material of the product has not sufficient isolated characteristics,- the flexible cable has no sufficient cross-sectional area (according to producer 1 mm², according to test 0,73 mm²), - diameter of impress given balls shall not exceed 2 mm, after testing the impress in plug was 2,40 mm. - during the glow wire test, a visible flame occurred and glowed sample did not extinguish to 30 s after removing glow wire. In addition markings are insufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant standard IEC 60884.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The product is white with 4 socket-outlets, weight- 0,5 kg, length of 5m, packaged in a transparent plastic bag closed with the paper label and marking – name of the product in various languages.Marking on the product: 10-16 V, ~250V, max. 3500W, CE, Data on the cable: H05VV-F, 3G, 1,0mm2.

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