InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : SAFELINE – Cable reel

SAFELINE – Cable reel

Name: Cable Reel

Category: 10

Date: 2025-10-03

Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment

Risk Type: Electric shock

Danger: The product is incorrectly labelled with an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP44. The actual rating is IP20. The user may perceive an unjustified level of protection against moisture ingress associated with the incorrect IP labelling of the product.This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 08/09/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 27/08/2025

Description: Cable reel, with four Irish/UK Plug sockets and two USB ports.Product Ratings: 240 volts, 13 amp, 1000W wound, 3000W unwound.Product Claims: IP44, Thermal Cut-Out USB Ratings: 5V 2.1A. Product sold online, in particular via abcabrasives.ie.

Notifying Country: Ireland

Country of Origin: Unknown

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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