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

By אפרת נומברג יונגר

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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 serious safety concerns. The adapter, sold with barcode 6944284452183, fails to meet Israeli standards and poses risks of electric shock and fire. Defects include poor construction, lack of grounding, and a plastic casing that can melt or burn.

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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, according to the Ministry of Economy.
Defects include faulty construction, lack of grounding, and a plastic casing that can melt.
The adapter may disassemble when removed from a socket, exposing live parts.
The product fails to meet official Israeli Standard SI 32 Part 2.5 requirements.

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Israel's Ministry of Economy and Industry has issued a severe warning, urging the immediate discontinuation of the use of 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.

A review by the Standards Institution of Israel revealed that the product fails to meet official Israeli Standard (SI 32 Part 2.5) requirements. It poses significant 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 protection for devices requiring it.

Furthermore, the adapter exhibits poor mechanical strength, potentially disassembling when pulled from a wall socket, leaving metal pins exposed. The external plastic casing is also not heat-resistant and may melt or ignite during normal operation. The Supervisor of Standards called for an immediate halt to its use, citing the potential for the adapter to break apart and catch fire.

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