Slovakia
A black 3‑meter PLASTROL extension lead (three sockets, no power switch) sold in a transparent plastic bag with a paper label, marked “Extension cord PLASTROL”, type PS-360_3,0 E / W-98174, barcode 5902273406235, is affected. Because a design flaw allows a Class I appliance plug to be inserted into a socket intended for Class II appliances, the extension lead offers no protection against electric shock; consumers are being warned, the product is being recalled from consumers and withdrawn from the market.
What's being recalled
A black 3-meter extension lead with three sockets and no power switch. The manufacturer's trade name and address, identification details, the CE mark, technical specifications, and mandatory pictograms appear on the underside of the socket strip.
Packaging: Transparent plastic bag with an attached paper label.
Country of origin: Poland.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/02261/26
Product name on the item: Extension cord PLASTROL
Type or model: PS-360_3,0 E / W-98174
Barcode: 5902273406235
The hazard
The product has a design flaw that allows the plug of a Class I appliance to be inserted into the socket of an extension cord intended for Class II appliances. Consequently, the product offers no protection against electric shock if a Class I appliance is connected to this extension cord. The user could therefore touch accessible, live parts and receive an electric shock.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor the European standards EN 60884-1 and EN 60884-2.
What to do
Warning consumers of risks (compulsory, distributor).
Product recall from consumers (compulsory, distributor).
Product withdrawal from market (compulsory, distributor).
The official notice
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