SKG · Electric Kettle

The travel adaptor supplied with the product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the holes for the pins are not provided with shutters;- the poor design of the connection between the socket contacts and their associated pins results in an inadequate electrical contact that would overheat. One incident reported. The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.

Published: 21 September 2012
Notifying authority: United Kingdom
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Open the original alert before further use and follow the measures stated there.

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1437/12
Model: S2001A-200
Batch: 6944527406096
Check-digit validated barcodes: 6944527406096

Classification

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

Product description

A 2 litre capacity, cordless, silver metal, electric kettle with a black plastic handle and lid. The base connector (on which the kettle sits) has a plug with flat bladed pins. Accompanying the kettle is a three pin travel adaptor to enable the kettle to be fitted to a UK socket. A sticker is attach