InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : USB Socket Trademark – Extension lead
USB Socket Trademark – Extension lead
Name: A66
Category: 10
Date: 2025-09-19
Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk Type: Electric shock
Danger: The power supply cable has no adequate earthing system. Protection class 1 devices (Schuko plugs) connected to the product are therefore not connected to the protective earthing of the electrical installation. If the connected device has a fault, accessible conductive parts (e.g. metal housing) may be live. The user could therefore receive an electric shock. The 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): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown
Description: Extension lead with 3 x 230 V Schuko sockets, 6 x USB type A, an on/off switch, with a maximum of 2 500 W, product dimensions approximately 14 x 10 x 4 cm. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0CHPXL5HS)
Notifying Country: Germany
Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
