Steam cleaner
BALASHOV
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Spain
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
A short-circuit in the temperature control device allows continued operation, and the appliance can be unintentionally activated. Moreover, the earthing protection is inadequate which can lead to a fire and burns to the user.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335-2.
Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 15 December 2025
Product
- Description
- Hand-operated steam cleaner, 2500 W with 6 speeds and 3 different brush heads. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (unique identifier: 0123456789012).
- Packaging
- Cardboard box.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/00402/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-6
- Published
- 5 February 2026
- Modified
- 1 June 2026
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