Urgent Recall Issued for Universal Power Adapter Due to Electrocution and Fire Risks
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Israel's Ministry of Economy and Industry is recalling a universal plug adapter, model 931L, due to serious safety flaws including electrocution and fire risks. The adapter, manufactured in China, fails to meet Israeli safety standards. Consumers are instructed to immediately cease using the product and identify it by its specific model and barcode.
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- Israel's Ministry of Economy and Industry issued an urgent recall for a universal plug adapter.
- The adapter, model 931L, poses risks of electrocution and fire.
- The product fails to meet Israeli safety standards, including grounding requirements.
- The adapter's construction could allow direct contact with electricity.
- The plastic material is not heat-resistant, increasing fire hazard.
- Consumers are urged to stop using the product immediately.
Israel's Ministry of Economy and Industry has issued an urgent recall for a universal plug adapter, identified as EUROPE TRAVEL UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR, model 931L, due to severe safety defects. The adapter, manufactured in China and bearing barcode 6944284452183, was found by the Standards Institution of Israel to not meet Israeli Standard TI 32 Part 2.5, which covers requirements for domestic adapters. Testing revealed that the adapter's faulty construction could expose users to direct contact with electricity, posing an electrocution risk. Furthermore, it lacks the necessary grounding protection for devices that require it, and its mechanical strength is insufficient, potentially causing it to break apart and its pins to detach from the socket during removal. The plastic material used in the adapter is also not heat-resistant, increasing the risk of melting or combustion and thus a fire hazard. The Ministry is urging the public to immediately stop using the product and to identify it by its name, model, and barcode as specified in the recall notice.
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