InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : KIKKERLAND – Travel adaptor

KIKKERLAND – Travel adaptor

Name: UNIVERSAL TRAVEL ADAPTER

Category: 10

Date: 2025-05-02

Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment

Risk Type: Electric shock

Danger: The live parts of the product become accessible during use. Moreover, there are no safety shutters, so when a plug is partially inserted, it can easily contact live parts. The user could touch these live parts and receive an electric shock. In addition, the adaptor does not maintain an earth connection, risking electric shock with appliances requiring earthing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 27/09/2024

Description: Universal travel adaptor, voltage of 100 to 250 V, current of 6 A.

Notifying Country: France

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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