Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 10 Aug 2026
SR/02187/26
KOPP extension lead withdrawn from the market over electric-shock risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (KOPP 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 (power strip) with five sockets, a switch and quick-plug system. Only power strips purchased between 1 January 2026 and 18 May 2026 are affected
- Brand
- KOPP
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Germany
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Electric shock
Due to an assembly error the user could receive an electric shock when touching the earth contact of the socket
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02187/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.