Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Poland
Published 17 Mar 2026
SR/00812/26
ELGOTECH extension lead withdrawn from the market over electric-shock risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (ELGOTECH extension lead) after it was found to pose an electric-shock risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Extension lead with a length of 2 metres, voltage of 250 V and current of 10 A.
- Brand
- ELGOTECH
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Poland
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Electric shock
The live pin holes of the sockets are not equipped with shutters. As a result, a user can touch the live parts and receive an electric shock.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor standard IEC 60884-2.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Poland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00812/26
View official notice ↗
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