| 2010 - 26 |
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0994/10 |
United Kingdom |
Category: Electrical appliances
Product: Travel charger - International Travel Adaptor Kit
Brand: iLuv
Type/number of model: i108,
6 392471 50218
Description: USB AC/DC mains adaptor. Input: 100 - 240 V 50 / 60 Hz 22 W Output: 5 V DC 2 A with interchangeable pin types for USA and European Sockets.
Country of origin: China
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Electric shock
The adaptor poses a risk of electric shock because the pins are inadequately sized which could damage the socket and put undue strain on the adaptor.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standards BSEN 60950 and BS 1363.
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Voluntary withdrawal from the market. Remaining stock seized by the authorities.
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| 2010 - 18 |
6
0735/10 |
Denmark |
Category: Electrical appliances
Product: Travel adaptor - Travel Necessities Born to Move
Brand: Delsey
Type/number of model: EAN: 3 219 110 180 022
Description: Travel adaptor for use with different types of mains sockets.
Country of origin: China
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Electric shock
The product poses a risk of electric shock because the contact pins intended for use in Canada can be exposed and therefore touched prior or during use.
The product does not comply with the relevant standard IEC 60884.
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Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.
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| 2010 - 15 |
1
0631/10 |
Spain |
Category: Electrical appliances
Product: Travel adaptor - Universal Adapter
Brand: Prostima
Type/number of model: Model: 931L MULTI AC 10A 250V Barcode: 2007032200604.
Description: White plastic travel adapter. The packaging is a transparent blister. For use in UK, US, Africa and Europe.
Country of origin: China
 
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Electric shock
The product poses a risk of electric shock because some pins remain accessible and can be touched during use while other pins are plugged into the socket. Live parts are therefore accessible while the product is in normal use.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant national standard.
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Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.
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| 2010 - 13 |
18
0588/10 |
Denmark |
Category: Electrical appliances
Product: Travel adaptor - All-in-One World Wide Travel Adaptor
Brand: Travel Blue
Type/number of model: Cat. No. 179, EAN: 5 018 404 001 795
Description: Travel adaptor.
Country of origin: China
 
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Electric shock
The product poses a risk of electric shock because the contact pins, intended for use in the USA, can be exposed and could be touched whilst they are live.
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Voluntary stop of sales, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers.
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| 2010 - 11 |
6
0486/10 |
Spain |
Category: Electrical appliances
Product: Travel adaptor
Brand: EDM
Type/number of model: E40055
Description: White British to European adapter packed in a transparent plastic blister pack.
Country of origin: China
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Electric shock
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:
- the thickness of the plastic is not sufficient and there is a risk of it breaking, making live parts accessible;
- the socket does not have a mechanism to prevent access to live parts.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant national standard.
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Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.
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| 2010 - 11 |
31
0511/10 |
Finland |
Category: Electrical appliances
Product: Travel adaptor
Brand: 3 in 1 Chargers
Type/number of model: Type: FTO-06PS-5.0V; Bar code: 7 340004 638629.
Description: Power supply unit (230V->5V) for USB.
Country of origin: China
 
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Electric shock
The product poses a risk of electric shock because the clearances/creepage distances in the mains transformer between the primary and the secondary windings are not sufficient.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
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Recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.
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| 2010 - 8 |
78
0386/10 |
United Kingdom |
Category: Electrical appliances
Product: Travel Adaptor - EST
Brand: EST
Type/number of model: 768
Description: White plastic body, chrome colour pins. CE marking. Red shutters over live and neutral socket, no manufacturers details.
Country of origin: China
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Electric shock
The product poses a risk of electric shock because current carrying sockets are not automatically screened by shutters and do not operate in conjunction with earth pins or two current carrying pins (one pin is capable of opening the shutter).
The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.
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Voluntary stop of sales by the retailer.
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| 2010 - 8 |
79
0387/10 |
United Kingdom |
Category: Electrical appliances
Product: Travel Adaptor - AS
Brand: AS
Type/number of model: 168
Description: 3 UK pin adaptor for non-UK plugs. Grey plastic body, brass earth pins with part brass live and neutral pins. No CE marking or manufacturer's details.
Country of origin: China
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Electric shock
The product poses a risk of electric shock because the open construction of the socket face allows live parts to be touched.
The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.
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Voluntary stop of sales by the retailer.
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| 2010 - 7 |
57
0291/10 |
Finland |
Category: Electrical appliances
Product: Travel adaptor
Brand: JO-EL
Type/number of model: Type: 720002, Bar code 5 702127 200022
Description: White travel adaptor.
Country of origin: China
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Electric shock
The product poses a risk of electric shock because it is possible to insert only one pin of a europlug and of SFS 5610/CEE 7 class 0 and I plugs into the socket-outlet part of the adaptor, making the other current carrying pin accessible.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the international standard IEC 60884.
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Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.
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| 2010 - 6 |
13
0177/10 |
United Kingdom |
Category: Electrical appliances
Product: Travel Adaptor
Brand: Travel Log
Type/number of model: Item code 078/344. Bar number 5022896783442.
Description: Twin pack worldwide travel adaptor for use in Americas and Europe.
Country of origin: China
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Electric shock
The product poses a risk of electric shock due to the possible incorrect insertion of plugs and the fact that it should not be used with appliances requiring earthing.
The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.
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Voluntary recall from consumers by the importer. Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.
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