Urgent Recall in Israel for Universal Travel Adapter Due to Electrocution and Fire Risk
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israel has issued an urgent recall for the EUROPE TRAVEL UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR (model 931L) due to serious risks of electrocution and fire. Tests by the Standards Institution of Israel found the adapter fails to meet safety standards, with flaws allowing contact with live parts and lacking grounding. The importer, Yiftach Sasson, is instructing the public to stop using the product immediately and offers contact information for returns.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel has recalled the EUROPE TRAVEL UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR (model 931L) due to electrocution and fire risks.
- The adapter fails to meet Israeli safety standards, posing severe hazards.
- Defects include exposed live electrical parts and lack of grounding protection.
- The product's plastic is not heat-resistant, increasing fire hazard.
- Importer Yiftach Sasson urges immediate cessation of use and offers return information.
An urgent recall has been issued in Israel for a universal plug adapter due to severe safety defects that pose risks of electrocution and fire. The recall was announced by the Supervisor of Standards at the Ministry of Economy and Industry, following tests conducted by the Standards Institution of Israel. The importer, Yiftach Sasson, is urging the public to immediately stop using the product and keep it away from children.
The affected product is the EUROPE TRAVEL UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR, model 931L, with barcode 6944284452183, manufactured in China. This type of adapter is commonly used by Israelis for travel abroad or to connect foreign appliances to the local power grid.
Laboratory tests revealed that the adapter fails to meet Israeli Standard 32 Part 2.5. Critical flaws include a design that allows direct contact with live electrical parts during insertion or removal, a complete lack of grounding protection, and a serious deficiency in mechanical strength. The metal pins can detach and remain in the wall socket, exposing live conductors, while the adapter itself can break apart.
Furthermore, the plastic material used is not heat-resistant, increasing the risk of melting or combustion during normal use, which presents a significant fire hazard. Consumers possessing this adapter are instructed to cease use immediately and disconnect it from power with extreme caution. For further inquiries or to return the product, customers can contact Yiftach Sasson directly.
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