The invention of travel adapters is surely a boon. For people who don’t know, travel adapters are plugs that help connect one electrical device brought from one country to the electrical supply of another country. They are used especially while travelling, hence the name. In a worrying case, about 7,000 travel adapters were pulled from the shelves because of the risk of electrocution and fire.
Travel Adapters Been Called Back
Ahead of the summer season, over 7,000 travel adapters have been recalled due to the risk of electrocution and fire.
A large-scale product safety investigation was carried out by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). As a part of this, they recalled about 7,262 travel adapters and pulled 6,245 off the shelf.
Hence, CCPC is asking all travellers to check safety tips before using travel adapters on their trips abroad. There were a number of safety concerns that came up after the team did expert testing of these adapters. They found risks of fire, electrocution and wrong product information.
They mentioned that adapters are high-risk electrical products, and hence it is important to take extra caution while using them.
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Risky Product For Consumers
The Director of Communications, CCPC, Grainne Griffin said that even if the individual is compliant, the product can cause great harm if it is not used properly.
They are continuously engaging with suppliers and EU safety bodies to make sure that these unsafe products do not reach consumers.
Here are some tips:
- The adaptor plug-ins should not be used on extension leads or items that are always on.
- The packet will mention the cities it can be used in, so make sure you check it.
- Always first connect the device with the adapter and then the adapter with the socket.
- It is not a replacement for domestic sockets and hence do not overload it.
- Make sure you unplug the adapter if it is not in use.
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