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
2024-04-26 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
The power lead is not securely anchored to the electronic unit and sufficiently secured against pulling out (connected only by fusible material and soldering) and the mechanical strength of the electr…
2024-04-26 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 17 % by weight). The plastic has an excessive concentration of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
(measured value up to 0.44…
2024-04-26 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation of the product is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts.…
2024-04-26 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
The power lead is not securely anchored to the electronic unit and sufficiently secured against pulling out (connected only by fusible material and soldering) and the mechanical strength of the electr…
2024-04-26 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 0.23 % by weight) and lead (measured value up to 80.5 % by weight).
Cadmium and lead bio-accumulate and pose…
2024-04-26 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 43% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-04-26 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value 12% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-04-26 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 16% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-04-26 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The USB cable has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1.05 % by weight).
SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at l…
2024-04-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: up to 2.8 % and up to 1.7 % by weight). These phthala…
2024-04-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured value up to 72.3% and 0.24% by weight, respectively). The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentr…
2024-04-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 32% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-04-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 40% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-04-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values: up to 82% and 0.19% by weight, respectively). The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concen…
2024-04-19 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The device is not resistant to high temperatures, its casing may deform leaving live parts accessible. The user may receive an electric shock.…
2024-04-19 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 59% by weight). The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate…
2024-04-12 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 29% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-04-12 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The plug of a protection class-I appliance can be inserted into the socket intended for appliances of protection class-II. Moreover, live parts are accessible when any of the plugs is inserted. A pers…
2024-04-12 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 35% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-04-12 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 36% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-04-12 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation between the hazardous live primary parts and the accessible DC connector is not adequate. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts.…
2024-04-12 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation of the product is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts.…
2024-04-12 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The product carries a risk of electric shock due to an incorrect fuse in the plug, which could break or fail to protect the product from the damaging effects of a power surge.…
2024-04-12 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
Inadequate insulation may lead to electrical breakdown of the bulbs, resulting in the user receiving an electric shock.…
2024-04-05 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
If a metal object is placed near the charger during use, the product can overheat and melt, which can cause burns to the user.…
2024-04-05 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
If a metal object is placed near the charger during use, the product can overheat which may cause it to melt or cause burns to the user.…
2024-04-05 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The electrical insulation is insufficient and the clearance and creepage distance between the primary circuit and the accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. The product can overheat or the …
2024-03-29 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 53.9% by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of the…
2024-03-29 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation of the product is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor wit…
2024-03-29 · Slovakia · Serious risk · official alert
The plug of a protection class-I appliance can be inserted into the socket of the extension cord, intended for appliances of protection class-II. A user who connects a class-I device to the extension …
2024-03-29 · Finland · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation between the live primary parts and the accessible USB connector is not adequate. The user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2024-03-29 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The pins have incorrect dimensions and the creepage distance between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user may touch the accessible live parts and receive an elect…
2024-03-29 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation of the product is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts.…
2024-03-29 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The dimensions of the mains plug are substantially less than required and the insulation of the product is inadequate. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock.…
2024-03-29 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
The electrical insulation is insufficient and the clearance and creepage distance between the primary circuit and the accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. The product can overheat or the …
2024-03-29 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation of the product is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts.…
2024-03-29 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
The dimensions of the mains plug are too small. The electrical insulation of the power supply is insufficient. The user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2024-03-29 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
If a metal object is placed near the charger during use, the product can overheat which may cause it to melt or cause burns to the user.…
2024-03-29 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
The dimensions of the mains plug are too small. The electrical insulation of the power supply is insufficient. The user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2024-03-29 · Romania · Serious risk · official alert
The dimensions of the mains plug are too small. The electrical insulation of the power supply is insufficient. The user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2024-03-29 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The insulation of the product is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts.…
2024-03-29 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The live pin holes of the sockets are not equipped with shutters. Live parts may become accessible, and a user could touch them, leading to an electric shock.…
2024-03-22 · 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 6.72% by weight). The solders in the product have an excessive concentrati…
2024-03-22 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The electrical insulation is inadequate and not sufficient. As a result the user can receive an electric shock.…
2024-03-22 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead. (measured value up to 43% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-03-22 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 71.1% by weight).
The black cable in the product has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (…
2024-03-22 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 8.3% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-03-22 · 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 2.41%by weight). The solders in the product have an excessive concentration…
2024-03-22 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The cover can be removed easily, leaving live parts accessible. The user could consequently touch live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2024-03-22 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
Due to the improper design of the mains cable (no earthing connection) , as well due to the faulty wiring, the product is not properly earthed. If the basic insulation fails, the metal ring of the wat…
2024-03-22 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product may not shut down the electricity supply when in standby mode. In proximity to a lithium-ion battery there is the risk of a thermal breakdown and fire.…
2024-03-22 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The electrical insulation is inadequate and not sufficient. As a result, the user can receive an electric shock.…
2024-03-22 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 82.4% and 0.39% by weight, respectively).
Lead poses a risk to the environment. Cadmium bio-accum…
2024-03-22 · Ireland · Serious risk · official alert
The dimensions of the mains plug are too small and the fuse link is inadequate. The user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2024-03-22 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up 1.01 % by weight).
This phthalate poses a risk to human health and the environment.…
2024-03-22 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The electrical insulation is inadequate and not sufficient. As a result, the user can receive an electric shock.…
2024-03-22 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 3.7% and 1.8% by weight, respectively). The solders …
2024-03-22 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 61.5% by weight). The connection to the battery has an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 75.4…
2024-03-22 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The live pin holes of the sockets are not equipped with shutters. Live parts may become accessible, hence a user may receive an electric shock. Moreover, the cross-sectional area of the external wire …
2024-03-15 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The dimensions of the mains plug are substantially less than required and the insulation of the product is inadequate. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock.…
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.