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🧸 Product FR November 20, 2020

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White electrical travel adaptor. The product was sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
Single-pole or partial insertion of a plug into the adaptor is possible. If one of the pins is inserted in a socket, the user could touch the pins of the other plug and receive an electric shock. Furthermore, no earth connection is available, increasing the risk of electric shock.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market
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📈 Timeline
13 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 30, 2026
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What is this? This is a small travel plug adapter made in China. It lets you plug European or other plugs into wall sockets.

What's happening? The adapter can let you touch live metal parts and give you an electric shock. It also has no safety earth wire.

Does this affect me? If you use this adapter in France, you could get hurt.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask a shop or an electrician for a safer adapter.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: Single-pole or partial insertion of a plug into the adaptor is possible. If one of the pins is inserted in a socket, the user could touch the pins of the other plug and receive an electric shock. Furthermore, no earth connection is available, increasing the risk of electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
November 20, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002133

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When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 20, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
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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