
Electric kettle
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
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
- 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
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