Faulty extension leads - recall

[Estelle]

Faulty extension leads to be recalled.

http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1013556

Ed:
Legrand Australia—HPM Assorted Extension Leads
PRA number: 2012/13171
Date created: 15th June 2012
Product information
Product description
White extension leads (with and without piggy back plugs) in lengths of 1m to 15m
Identifying features
R2702 - 2 metre white extension lead
R2703 - 3 metre white extension lead
R2705 - 5 metre white extension lead
R2707 - 7 metre white extension lead
R2710 - 10 metre white extension lead
R2715 - 15 metre white extension lead
R2601 - 1 metre white extension lead with piggy back plug
R2602 - 2 metre white extension lead with piggy back plug
R2604 - 4 metre white extension lead with piggy back plug
R2606 - 6 metre white extension lead with piggy back plug
R2610 - 10 metre white extension lead with piggy back plug
Affected products have the date code 02/12, 03/12, and 04/12.
What are the hazards?
If the Active and Earth wires are swapped, there is a risk of electric shock if the extension lead is used with a Class 1 (earthed) appliance.
What are the defects?
The wires have been accidentally transposed during manufacture, meaning the pins on the plug may not be wired to the correct aperature on the socket.
Dates available for sale

    1st March 2012 - 14th June 2012

Where the product was sold

    Nationally

Traders who sold this product
Mitre-10, Officeworks, Danks, Dick Smith Electronics, Big W, Electrical Wholesalers
Supplier
Legrand Australia

[cheif carlos]

not suprised at all, the number of things that I have gotten from them lately that have been faulty is growing. I have been told personally from people in the know that since all gear has been made overseas it has been going to the dogs.

the directive to manufacture O/S has come from head office Europe, many people over here a peed off at the decision. Unfortunate but as all companies are chasing the dollar it happens