Sewing machine
Electrical appliances and equipmentElectric shock
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The pins on the plug are too close to the periphery of the product and their dimension is inadequate. The user could touch the pins while removing or inserting the plug, potentially leading to electric shock.
Requirements breached
This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 1 August 2025
- Import rejected at border Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 22 July 2025
Product
- Description
- A small-scale sewing machine with multiple thread settings, accessories and a product plug. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (unique identifier: 157137256602).
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/03333/25 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2025-38
- Published
- 16 September 2025
- Modified
- 2 October 2025
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