Electrical Appliances & Equipment Recalls in the EU 2024–2026
A continuously-updated index of 1343 serious electrical appliances & equipment recalls across the EU (2024-01-05 – 2026-11-06), compiled from the EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) and national consumer-protection authorities. Each entry links to the official government alert.
Where these recalls were reported
| Sweden | 395 |
| France | 159 |
| United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland | 157 |
| Hungary | 119 |
| Germany | 96 |
| Finland | 80 |
| Poland | 55 |
| Lithuania | 54 |
| Ireland | 35 |
| Slovakia | 32 |
| Italy | 31 |
| Denmark | 23 |
Most recent serious recalls
2025-10-10 · Slovakia · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 22.7 % by weight) and cadmium (measured value up to 0.055 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-10-10 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The packaging is not childproof and therefore the button batteries are easily accessible to children. A child may put them in the mouth, and choke. The button batteries could also cause damage to the…
2025-10-10 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The fuse of the product does not meet the dimensional requirements. Consequently, under fault conditions, the fuse may fail to prevent fire and/or explosion.…
2025-10-10 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has insufficient insulation. Therefore, the user can have access to live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2025-10-10 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The fuse does not meet the required dimensional specifications. Under fault conditions, this may result in the fuse failing to operate correctly, creating a risk of fire and/or explosion. In addition,…
2025-10-10 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
Wearing the insole leads to a mechanical strain and the deformations of the battery, which can cause the battery to short circuit. The short circuit may cause the battery to ignite and result in serio…
2025-10-10 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The fuse may fail to operate under fault conditions, leading to the plug overheating and/or exploding, which can cause a fire. The mains plug does not meet the necessary size specifications and is mis…
2025-10-10 · Slovakia · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 28.3 % by weight) and cadmium (measured value up to 0.058 % by weight). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the env…
2025-10-03 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product is incorrectly labelled with an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP44. The actual rating is IP20.
The user may perceive an unjustified level of protection against moisture ingress associ…
2025-10-03 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product does not have a secure closure mechanism on the lid. If the user lifts the lid upwards with the blades still in motion, their fingers or hand can be crushed or severed.…
2025-10-03 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The cross-sectional area of the power supply cable is inadequate, and the nominal current of applied plug is too low. The wire may overheat and cause the insulation to become damaged making live parts…
2025-10-03 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The mains supply cord has excessive resistance and not enough filler in the fuse. If there is a fault with the product or a surge in current, the product could overheat and catch fire.…
2025-09-26 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has inadequate insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts, causing an electric shock.…
2025-09-26 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The grille of the fan heater can easily break leaving live parts accessible. A user could touch them and receive an electric shock.…
2025-09-19 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product lacks an IP rating (ingress protection code) and is not protected against moisture although it is recommended for outdoor use. Consequently, water could penetrate the product or the user c…
2025-09-19 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The fuse link is too short and may not function properly. This may result in the appliance overheating and catching fire.…
2025-09-19 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
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 electri…
2025-09-19 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product's plug is not fitted with a conforming fuse and the fuse is suspected to be counterfeit. If there is a
failure within the electrical system whilst the product is in use, the fuse may fail…
2025-09-19 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product's power supply cable is missing an earthing system. Protection class 1 devices (Schuko plugs) connected to the product are therefore not connected to the protective earthing of the electri…
2025-09-19 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The product has inadequate insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts, causing an electric shock.…
2025-09-19 · Denmark · Serious risk · official alert
The top of the product can be easily detached, exposing live parts. Consequently, the user could touch these accessible live parts, which may result in an electric shock.…
2025-09-19 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The compressor pipe of the product may rupture resulting in an internal short circuit during normal use. This can cause the tumble dryer to ignite, causing a fire.…
2025-09-19 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The power supply cable has no adequate earthing system. Protection class 1 devices (Schuko plugs) connected to the product are therefore not connected to the protective earthing of the electrical inst…
2025-09-19 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The product has inadequate insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts, causing an electric shock.…
2025-09-12 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 0.74% by weight). The plastic material of the cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (…
2025-09-12 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
There is insufficient creepage and clearance distance between circuits, and it does not meet required insulation requirements. This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock from accessible liv…
2025-09-12 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 64.3% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-09-12 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The USB cord of the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 0.62 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-09-12 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
There is insufficient creepage and clearance distance between circuits, and it does not meet required insulation requirements. This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock from accessible liv…
2025-09-12 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product's fuse has insufficient granular filler. If the product experiences an electrical fault whilst in use, it may catch fire or explode.…
2025-09-12 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The laser beam is too powerful (measured value up to 7.72 mW). Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. Moreover, prolonged exposure to the beam can lead to burns. The product doe…
2025-09-12 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
A deviation was found in the energy storage devices, which can lead to fire and/or gas formation at explosive concentration, resulting in damage to property and persons.…
2025-09-12 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 78.4% and 0.25% by weight, respectively). The plastic material of the USB cable has excessive concen…
2025-09-12 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 2% by weight). Moreover, the solders in the product have excessive concentr…
2025-09-12 · France · Serious risk · official alert
Using the product in oscillation mode may cause the sheath of the central cable to wear out over time and cause a fire.…
2025-09-12 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 3%,…
2025-09-05 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The cross-sectional area of the power supply cable and the socket applied are inadequate. The wire may overheat and cause the insulation to become damaged making live parts accessible. The user could …
2025-09-05 · Slovenia · Serious risk · official alert
The compressor wiring harness may be damaged due to contact with the support drum wheel. This can lead to overheating and fire.…
2025-09-05 · Slovenia · Serious risk · official alert
The compressor wiring harness may be damaged due to contact with the support drum wheel. This can lead to overheating and fire.…
2025-09-05 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 72.6% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-09-05 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The electrical insulation is inadequate and the clearance distance between the primary circuit and the accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user could receive an electric shock from a…
2025-09-05 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The electrical insulation is not sufficient and a short circuit can occur, causing the user to receive an electric shock. Moreover, the plastic case of the product is not self-extinguishing and a shor…
2025-09-05 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The plug pins are too wide and not as deep as they should be. Therefore, they do not make proper contact with the connections and damage the socket. The plug can overheat causing a fire.
Moreover, the…
2025-08-29 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product and the plastic in the USB cable have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 80.6% by weight respectively ). Moreover, a solder in the product has an exces…
2025-08-29 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead. (measured value up to 38 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-08-29 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 62% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-08-29 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 67% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-08-29 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The wires have inadequate insulation, which could cause the user to have access to live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2025-08-29 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 48 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-08-29 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The product is not sufficiently insulated, which could cause the user to have access to live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2025-08-29 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 70.2% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-08-22 · Italy · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation of the product is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts.…
2025-08-22 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 68% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-08-22 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The device is not resistant to high temperatures, its casing may deform, leaving live parts accessible. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts.…
2025-08-22 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2025-08-22 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
Due to incorrect design the product could cause a fire.…
2025-08-22 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation of the product is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts.…
2025-08-22 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
Due to the product's incorrect design, the product could cause a fire.…
2025-08-15 · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product has inadequate insulation, which makes live parts accessible. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2025-08-15 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation of the product is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts.…
Methodology & sources. Aggregated from official EU and national recall registers (primarily the EU Safety Gate / RAPEX) and reflecting each authority's own classification. ProductGuru is an independent information service, not a government body, and gives no medical, legal or financial advice — always consult the official source. Serious-risk consumer-goods recalls from 2024 onward. Free to cite with attribution.