Travel Adaptor - EST
27-Feb-2010
Details
Brand: EST
Type/number of model: 768
Description: White plastic body, chrome colour pins. CE marking. Red shutters over live and neutral socket, no manufacturers details.
Country of origin: China
Danger
Electric shock
The product poses a risk of electric shock because current carrying sockets are not automatically screened by shutters and do not operate in conjunction with earth pins or two current carrying pins (one pin is capable of opening the shutter).
The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.
Action Taken
Voluntary stop of sales by the retailer.
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The Next Step...
If you purchased this item, get in touch with the place you bought it from to find out what to do next.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or
www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Source: European Commission RAPEX (78-0386-10)
Category: Electrical appliances
On: 27-Feb-2010