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🧸 Product LT January 17, 2025

IEK — Extension lead

Extension lead with a switch.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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IEK — Extension lead
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The product has inadequate insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 4606056358261
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 495 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is an extension lead made by IEK. It has weak insulation that may let you touch live wires and get a shock.

What's happening? The lead’s insulation is not strong enough. This can expose live parts that should be covered.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this IEK extension lead in Lithuania, you could be at risk of electric shock.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a qualified electrician or your local store for advice on returning it.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
IEK
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product has inadequate insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 17, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10092650

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
IEK — Extension lead. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product has inadequate insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 17, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Lithuania.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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