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SR/03571/25

Electric kettle

Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
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What is the danger

The fuse within the plug does not contain any granular filler which could lead to the plug overheating, catching fire and/or exploding. Moreover, insufficient distance between the edge of the plug and the plug pins can enable access to live parts, causing an electric shock.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures taken

  1. Import rejected at border Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 15 August 2025

Product

Description
A metal kettle with black and red plastic accessories, supplied with power cord and plug attached to the base.

Original source

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

Alert number
SR/03571/25 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2025-42
Published
14 October 2025
Modified
27 October 2025

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10096203

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