Warning on unsafe sockets

The Consumer and Competition Division and the Market Surveillance Directorate have warned that unsafe EMKAY trailing sockets have been found on the local market.

The model numbers of these socket outlets are EK-03, EK-04, EK-05 and EK-06. The marking on both the multiple sockets and their packing is: EMKAY Japan.

The multiple socket outlets, the adjoining cables and the three-pin plugs are all grey and have independent switches with indicator lights.

The danger posed by these trailing sockets lies in the fact that they lack the earth leads and only the live and neutral connections are extended between the three pin plugs and the socket outlets.

Anybody who has bought these units should return them to the retailer from where they were bought or to the importer - KTA Wholesale Ltd, 97, St Joseph Street, Pietà (tel: 2125-5519).

The importer has recalled most of the units, however, some sockets have not been returned by the consumers.

Consumers may contact the Consumer and Competition Division on tel: 2144 6250/5.