Urgent Recall Issued for Universal Travel Adapter Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

By אפרת נומברג יונגר

Translated & summarized from Mako by baba

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Israel's Ministry of Economy and Industry has issued an urgent recall for the EUROPE TRAVEL universal plug adapter, model 931L, due to significant safety hazards. Testing revealed structural flaws, lack of grounding, and a plastic casing that can melt or catch fire, posing risks of electric shock and ignition. The adapter, manufactured in China and sold by Yiftach Sasson, fails to meet Israeli safety standards. Users are strongly advised to stop using the product immediately.

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Israel issued an urgent recall for the EUROPE TRAVEL universal plug adapter, model 931L.
The adapter poses risks of electric shock and fire due to structural flaws and poor materials.
Testing found the adapter lacks proper grounding and its plastic casing can melt or ignite.
The product fails to meet official Israeli safety standards.
Users are instructed to immediately stop using the adapter.

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Israel's Ministry of Economy and Industry has issued a severe warning, urging the immediate cessation of use for a universal plug adapter, model 931L, sold under the brand name EUROPE TRAVEL. The adapter, manufactured in China and marketed in Israel by Yiftach Sasson, carries barcode 6944284452183. Testing by the Standards Institution of Israel revealed that the product fails to meet official Israeli Standard (SI 32 Part 2.5) requirements, posing risks of electric shock and fire to users. Key defects identified include a faulty structure that allows direct contact with live electrical current and a lack of grounding for devices requiring it. The adapter also exhibits poor mechanical strength, potentially disassembling when pulled from a wall socket, leaving metal pins exposed. Furthermore, its plastic casing is not heat-resistant and may melt or ignite during normal operation. The Supervisor of Standards has called for an immediate halt to its use.

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