SR/02921/256 August 2025

Electric heater

Amazon · Alffreude - Air heater

Electrical appliances and equipmentElectric shockFire

Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: Italy
Sold online: Yes

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What is the danger

The product is not resistant enough, leaving live parts accessible if subjected to mechanical stress. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. Additionally, the plastic casing is not sufficiently resistant to heat and can catch fire.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-30.

Measures taken

Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 21 January 2025

Product

Description: Portable electric heater. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0BGHGX6WX).
Packaging: Cardboard box.
Brand: Amazon
Model / type: XH - 1201
Barcode: 9559976086668

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: SR/02921/25 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2025-33
Published: 6 August 2025
Modified: 19 August 2025
Corrigendum: Notification SR/03015/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the notification type and risk level. Notification OR/00127/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures and traceability.