Calex · Garden extension cord

The product poses a risk of fire and electric shock because the diameter of the conductors in the cable is too small and the socket on the cable has no protection against water. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60884.

Published: 11 June 2010
Notifying authority: The Netherlands
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0901/10
Model: 178388
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8712879116714

Classification

Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk type: Electric shock, Fire
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Green coloured extension cord for garden use, 250 Volt, 16 A, class II.