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🧸 Product DE January 19, 2018

Jumper cable

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Jumper cable
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other risk levels
Type
Burns
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The terminal clamps are not fully insulated.
Origin
Poland
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This alert was reported 3059 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.
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19 days in total
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What is this? A jumper cable with metal clamps that do not have full plastic covers.

What's happening? The uncovered metal parts can touch skin or other metal. This may cause burns.

Does this affect me? Anyone using these cables in Germany may get burned.

What should I do? Stop using them now. Ask a shop or a mechanic for a safe replacement.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Burns · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The terminal clamps are not fully insulated. · Origin: Poland

First published
January 19, 2018
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/294803

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What is this product recall alert about?
Jumper cable. Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Burns · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The terminal clamps are not fully insulated. · Origin: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 19, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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