ACAR – Extension cord
Name: Extension cord
Category: 10
Date: 2025-12-19
Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk Type: Electric shock
Danger: Due to the incorrect design of the products, the plug of a class I appliance can be inserted into the socket of an extension cord intended for class II appliances. This could cause a risk of electric shock to the user. The products do not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60884-1 and EN 60884-2-7.
Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: Unknown
Description: Orange extension cords of different lengths (10 m and 25 m) with one socket. Product sold online, in particular via www.tme.sk
Notifying Country: Slovakia
Country of Origin: Poland
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
