Acar recalls extension cords over risk of electric shock
Because of its design, the plug of a class I appliance can be put into the socket meant for class II appliances, which could give the user an electric shock.
What to do
Measure taken: Withdrawal of the product from the market (economic operator: Distributor), in force from Unknown.
Note from Recalled Today: If you own this product, stop using it and contact the seller.
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Recall details
- Product
- Extension cord
- Company
- Acar
- Hazard
- Due to the incorrect design of the products, the plug of a class I appliance can be inserted into the socket of an extension cord intended for class II appliances. This could cause a risk of electric shock to the user. The products do not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60884-1 and EN 60884-2-7.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Slovakia
- Countries that reacted
- Germany, Poland
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/04366/25
- Model or type: PS-VMZ1
- Batch number: 05/202009/2022
- Barcode: 59017919001405901791900232
- Measure in force since
- Unknown
- Published on Safety Gate
- December 12, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- December 12, 2025
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Acar Extension cord
- Product
- Product: Extension cord Name: Extension cord Brand: Acar Description: Orange extension cords of different lengths (10 m and 25 m) with one socket. Product sold online, in particular via www.tme.sk
- Risk
- Risk type: Electric shock Due to the incorrect design of the products, the plug of a class I appliance can be inserted into the socket of an extension cord intended for class II appliances. This could cause a risk of electric shock to the user. The products do not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60884-1 and EN 60884-2-7.
- Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market (economic operator: Distributor), in force from Unknown Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Distributor), in force from Unknown Warning consumers of the risks (economic operator: Distributor), in force from Unknown
- Country of origin
- Poland
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
Recalled Today is independent and is not an official government page.
Related recalls
Acar extension cord: weak insulation can cause electric shock
The electrical insulation of this orange single-socket extension cord is insufficient, so a user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts, and it does not meet Low Voltage Directive requirements.
Plastrol recalls extension lead over risk of electric shock
A design flaw lets the plug of a Class I appliance be inserted into a socket meant for Class II appliances, so users may get an electric shock.
