Holidaymakers have been warned to take care when using travel adaptors this summer after testing of a number of adaptors resulted in the recall of thousands of the products.
So far, 7,600 travel adaptors have been recalled and 6,200 have been withdrawn from sale.
The travel adaptor testing was conducted by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) as part of a Europe-wide safety campaign.
Among the products recalled was a travel adaptor sold in Harvey Norman branded G&BL Universal Multitravel Adapter and also the Homesale Universal USB Travel Adaptor sold in various retail outlets.
The CCPC has warned of the risk of fire and electrocution associated with some adpators and are advising holidaymakers to be cautious when plugging electrical products into adaptors.
CCPC Director of Communications Grainne Griffin said: "Travel adaptors can be a particularly risky product for consumers because even when an individual product is compliant, if it's used incorrectly then it becomes unsafe.
"Don’t use adaptors to plug in always-on items or extension leads as this can cause a fire.
"Travel adaptors are designed for short-term use only and should be unplugged when not in use."
She said the CCPC is continuing to engage with suppliers and other EU product safety bodies to prevent unsafe products from reaching retailers and consumers.
The CCPC also advises that travel adaptors are not overloaded when in use as they are designed for use with low energy consumption devices and unplugging the adaptor when finished, when leaving accommodation or going to sleep.
The CCPC is responsible for making sure that a wide range of products sold in Ireland meet specific regulations.
This includes toys, domestic gas and electrical appliances, consumer Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and general consumer products like furniture and children's clothing.
