Plug for electric cable

Electric shock Electrical appliances and equipment Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Plug for electric cable
Alert Number0343/07
BrandUnknown
CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk TypeElectric shock
Notifying CountryItaly
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberArticle CP0027
Published20 April 2007

Risk Description

This product poses a risk of electric shock because :- the design makes it difficult to insert and remove the plug in case of sockets that are side-by-side;- the screws which can be unscrewed to permit access to the inside of the plug are not non-removable;- in the high-temperature of 100°C for one hour, the insulating material of the samples lost its shape;- in the high-temperature of 125°C for one hour, the insulating material of the insert has an impression left by the sphere with a diameter of 4.5 mm;- in the high-temperature of 180°C for 3 hours, the insulating material of the insert melts.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal form the market ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown

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